2024 Convention – September 11 – 17 – Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Host: John J. Swanson
Room Reservations can now be made! See the information about the Hilton Garden Inn below. Additional information will be added as it is available.
55th Annual Convention of the International Cessna 170 Association
Host Hotel
The Hilton Garden Inn, 203 Commerce Dr., Elizabethtown, KY 42701, will be our host hotel. It has a marketplace, restaurant, bar, fitness center, and swimming pool, plus free parking and free WiFi. The room rate is $159/night + taxes.
To reserve your room, call (270) 900-4899 and ask for group code 170. Go to hgielizabethtown.hgi.com to reserve online, and in the Special Rates tab, use the Group Code 170 to access your discounted rate.
Host Airport – Addington Field – Elizabethtown Regional Airport (EKX)
Addington Field is located four miles west of Elizabethtown, KY. The airport has a 6,000-foot runway and 30 tie-downs. Elevation is 775.9 ft / 236.5 m. Additional pilot information can be found here – https://ekxairport.com/pilot-information/
There will be no tie-down fees for attendees and a fuel discount will be offered.
Commercial Airport
Louisville International Airport (SDF) is approximately 40 miles north of Elizabethtown.
Transportation
Rental Cars – Enterprise (270) 765-5556 or enterprise.com is the way to go. They will drop off rental cars at Elizabeth Regional Airport (EKK)
Tentative Convention Schedule
This schedule is a tentative outline for each day.
Wednesday, September 11: Arrival Day
9:00 am – 6:30 pm – Registration Hilton Garden Inn lobby
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Welcome Reception in the conference room at the Hilton Garden Inn. Hors d’ oeuvres and cash bar
Thursday, September 12
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Registration
9:00 am – Depart on Bourbon Tour (Jim Beam & Makers Mark)
Friday, September 13
8:00 am – Leave for Ark Encounter
Lunch – at Ark Encounter
3:00 pm – Depart for Elizabethtown
Saturday, September 14
Alternate Day/Kids’ Day
8:30 am – Depart for Addington Field for Young Eagles flights
12:00 pm – Lunch provided by EAA
1:00 pm – TBD Maintenance Forum
Sunday, September 15
8:00 am – 9 am – Area Representatives Meeting – Hilton Inn Conference Room
8:00 am – 9 am – Convention Hosts Meeting – Hilton Inn Conference Room
9 am – 1 pm – Board Meeting – Hilton Inn Conference Room
2 pm – 5 pm – Annual Membership Meeting, Hilton Inn Conference Room
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Auction – Hilton Inn Conference Room
Monday, September 16
Fly Away Day. Poker run, flour bag drop, spot landing contests at Bardstown (KBRY).
Afternoon – Free time. See the area attractions brochure.
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Pre-Banquet Social and Awards Banquet
Tuesday, September 17: Departure Day
Future Conventions
If you are a member interested in hosting a convention in your area, please review the Convention Planners Handbook and discuss any questions with a board member or the executive secretary.
Past Conventions
Here’s a map showing where all our conventions have taken place, thanks to member Miles Bowen. Members can view photo albums in the Members Area.