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Oshkosh warmup party

Middleton, Wisconsin

Looking for a fun stop along the way to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022? Check out Rock the Ramp, the annual party held on the Friday before AirVenture at Middleton Municipal Airport/Morey Field in Wisconsin.

Rock the Ramp has for years made Middleton, Wisconsin, a mandatory stop for pilots on the way to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Photo by Alicia Herron.

What started as a small local gathering has grown the past few years into an event for both pilots and Madison-area locals alike. Capital Flight, a flight school and aircraft dealer at Morey Field, hosts the open house-style event, which also includes live music, food and drinks, and an aerobatic performance from Cirrus owner and airshow star Michael Goulian.

Morey Field has a paved runway and a turf runway, both in excellent condition. If you have never done a true soft-field landing, the well-maintained, wide Runway 1/19 is a great place for a first-timer.

Admission is free, and Morey Field offers overnight parking on the pavement and camping on the grass. If hotels are more your speed, you will need some luck to find a room still available this close to the big show, but it never hurts to check—or make a plan for next year.

Learn more about the event on the Capital Flight website. The airport was featured in the AOPA Air Safety Institute video Beyond Proficient: STOL Goal, which will not only sharpen your skills, but also will provide a look at the area.

Photo by Alicia Herron.
Photo by Alicia Herron.
Alyssa J. Miller
Alicia Herron
Publications Content Producer
Publications Content Producer Alicia Herron joined AOPA in 2018. She is a multiengine-rated commercial pilot with advanced ground and instrument flight instructor certificates. She is based in Los Angeles and enjoys tailwheel flying best.
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