Grimes Municipal Airport, Urbana, Ohio

07/31/2026

Sponsor Spotlight!

Big thanks to Purvis Brothers, Inc. for keeping us flying! Because of their generous sponsorship, pilots at the Mid Eastern Regional Fly-In & Car Show will get a $2.00 per gallon discount on AVGAS (valid for the first 500 gallons of the day). September 12th starting at 8am.

It’s because of amazing fuel suppliers like Purvis Bros, that keep aviation alive!

Join the list of sponsors for Champaign County Aviation Heritage Week!

The Peoples Savings Bank Urbana
Champaign County, OH Visitors Bureau
Packer & Associates
Hartzell Propeller
Huey's Coffee Urbana
Civista Bank
Preferred Airparts, LLC
Champaign Aviation Museum
Airport Cafe
Andrew Grimm Photography
Mid America Flight Museum

Event managed by the Grimes Field Foundation.

07/22/2026

07/06/2026

Don't miss this opportunity for your young ones to experience flight!

06/29/2026

Looking back at these photos from last year, we are still blown away by the amazing turnout for MERFI! 🛩️

The countdown is officially on, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the ramp this year. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 12th. We have a fantastic day in store.

An event of this scale takes a village, and we owe a huge debt of gratitude to our incredible sponsors. Thank you for stepping up to support our aviation community:

Purvis Brothers, Inc.
Packer & Associates
Champaign County, OH Visitors Bureau
Hartzell Propeller
Preferred Airparts, LLC
Andrew Grimm Photography
Civista Bank
Mid America Flight Museum
Champaign Aviation Museum

04/13/2026

A huge congratulations to Chad Detwiler on becoming Urbana’s newest Private Pilot! 🛫

02/25/2026

Save the Date for Champaign County Aviation Heritage Week! ✈️

We are thrilled to announce a week-long celebration of flight, history, and community happening from Saturday, September 12 to Saturday, September 19.

Whether you're a fan of airplanes, cars, or hot air balloons, there is something for everyone!

The Highlights:

Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In & Car Show (Featuring Military Appreciation Day)
📅 Saturday, Sept. 12, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

Champaign County Balloon Festival
📅 Friday, Sept. 18 & Saturday, Sept. 19, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎟️ $3.00 per person

Mark your calendars and join us for an exciting week!

Balloon Fest - Urbana, Ohio
MERFI

01/07/2026

Congratulations to Mid America Flight Museum on their huge milestone today!

Their beautiful GeeBee aircraft currently nearing the end of its restoration journey was filled with fuel today for leak testing. One step closer to seeing this beautiful bird fly. 🛫