EAA Schedules Cirrus Mass Arrival for AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

The Experimental Aircraft Association has officially listed the Cirrus mass arrival as part of the coordinated flight schedule for AirVenture 2026. The event, known as Cirrus to AirVenture (C2A), is set for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 10 a.m. local time. According to EAA, the arrival will stage from Janesville, Wis. (KJVL), with a maximum of 50 aircraft planned to land within a 10-minute window.

Airspace Management and Safety

Mass arrivals are a long-standing AirVenture tradition, but the high performance of Cirrus aircraft and the density of the arrival window have drawn scrutiny from safety analysts. Aviation channel blancolirio has highlighted potential risks tied to compressed arrival slots and the interaction between high-performance piston aircraft and the Fisk VFR arrival corridor. Experts stress the importance of strict NOTAM adherence and warn of task saturation for owner-pilots operating in one of the world's busiest temporary flight restriction areas.

Regulatory Framework

To manage congestion, the FAA has issued guidance requiring arrival slot reservations for all non-scheduled IFR arrivals to Oshkosh (KOSH) during the event. VFR pilots are urged to thoroughly brief the current NOTAM — particularly holding procedures at Rush Lake and Green Lake — and to verify ADS-B compliance before entering the Fisk arrival sequence. Standard diversion airports, including Fond du Lac (KFLD) and Madison (KMSN), remain available for pilots experiencing excessive delays.