Purdue Aviation Day is a free-to-the-public event, put on by student leaders within Purdue University's School of Aviation and Transportation Technology. You do not need to sign up unless you plan to fly in to the event!

Yes! Several buses will be running all day between the Purdue University Airport and Memorial Mall, which is located centrally on main campus. To ease the congestion of traffic at PAD, we highly encourage students, faculty, and Spring Fest attendees to utilize this form of transportation. Click here to learn more.

Purdue Aviation Day (PAD) has something for everyone, from keynote speakers to children's activities. There is a dedicated youth activities area at PAD.

Yes, we welcome collaborations with Purdue-affiliated organizations, small businesses, and charitable groups! Our Community Partners can attend PAD at a discounted rate. For all Community Partner or Sponsorship inquiries and questions, please reach us via email at sponsors@purdueaviationday.com.

For safety reasons, pets are not permitted at PAD. Service animals are welcome.

We are so grateful for each of our sponsors and donors! All of our proceeds go toward planning Purdue Aviation Day for years to come and ensuring that our event remains free to the public. For instructions on how to make a donation, click here!