Chesterfield County Airport to host open house, family movie night
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Chesterfield County Airport is inviting all plane enthusiasts to attend its annual open house and fun, family movie night in mid-October.
From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, the Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport will hold its third annual Open House and Movie Night.
The evening will begin at sunset with the film, "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise, on a large movie screen with the "airport’s runway and taxiway serving as the ultimate backdrop," per a Sept. 25 press release from the county.
According to county officials, the free, family-friendly event will also include aircraft and apparatus displays from the Forgotten Heroes Foundations’ L39, Chesterfield Fire and EMS, Police and Sheriff departments, Virginia State Police MedFlight 1 and local aviation organizations, ahead of the showing.
Local food trucks will also be available on-site, with the Chesterfield Police Activities League (CPAL) offering popcorn and water for $1, per the county. All proceeds will benefit CPAL.
Officials are encouraging attendees to bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on, but advise that no pets, outside food or drinks or glassware will be allowed.
For more information, contact Chesterfield County Airport Administration by calling 804-768-7700.
