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Where classrooms meet runways and curiosity takes flight.

Educational Programs

A variety of activities for students from grade school to high school

FrEE and LOW Cost Programs

Education ThrouGH Aviation

Expanding Our Impact Across the Community

The Tom Wathen Center gives young people hands-on experiences that turns curiosity into confidence and skills into career paths. 

Explore our campus

A combination of Flabob history, tours, and a variety of hands-on activities for elementary, middle, and high school students. 

School Field Trips

Flabob history, tours, and a variety of hands-on activities for elementary, middle, and high school students. 

Airport Tours

At Flabob, aviation history isn’t just remembered — it’s shared, experienced, and kept alive for future generations.

LEARN BY DOING

Student Programs

Hands-on programs give students the opportunity to build engines, restore aircraft, launch rockets, and explore aviation up close at historic Flabob Airport. Through real-world projects and mentorship, young people gain practical skills, confidence, and exposure to STEM careers in aviation, engineering, and the trades.

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Learning made Fun

School Field Trips

Bring your students behind the scenes of a general aviation airport with interactive field trips designed for elementary, middle, and high school groups. From aircraft displays and aviation history to hands-on activities and guided tours, students experience the excitement of aviation in a way that is educational, memorable, and inspiring.

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Discover historic Flabob

airport tours

Explore Flabob’s museums, historic aircraft, grassroots aviation community, and the unique culture of one of Southern California’s most historic general aviation airports.

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Download a Flabob Coloring Book for Aspiring Pilots

Frankie here! As the mascot of Flabob Airport, I’ll take you on a coloring-book journey through aviation history and our fleet of antique planes. Buckle up for a fun ride!

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