Fly Iowa Challenge

IAPG Sponsors the Fly Iowa Challenge

The Fly Iowa Challenge is a continuing program of IAPG.  The goal of the Fly Iowa Challenge is to:

  • Encourage pilots to visit Iowa’s fine airports
  • Increase awareness of and promote Iowa’s airports
  • Increase activity levels at Iowa’s airports.
  • Increase support for the goals of the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group
  • Increase the activity and proficiency level of Iowa pilots

Pilots from all across the U.S. will attempt to visit as many of Iowa’s 105 public access airports as possible. There is no time limit for completion of the visits, and when a participant completes the initial or Bronze level, they may claim a prize and continue qualifying for Silver or Gold (the highest level—all 105 airports).

Flights must be recorded in the FAA logbook and the Fly Iowa Challenge Passport log and the participant must remain registered as an IAPG member for the flights to count.

 

Iowa Public Owned Airports

Rules & Registration

The files below are applicable to the Challenge. Please use them for your entries.

Fly Iowa Challenge Rules

Fly Iowa Challenge Registration

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The Fly Iowa Challenge began as an IAPG program in 2007 and was to be a one-year program. It has since been modified and extended as a perpetual program with recognition awards made as participants qualify. The following pilots have won awards in the Fly Iowa Challenge:

Go ahead, take the Fly Iowa Challenge!

Award Year Name Hometown Award Level and Comments
2024 Alexander Collier Sioux City, IA Platinum 100%
2024 Michael Miller Gretna, NE Platinum 100%
2024 Adam Obrecht Urbandale, IA Platinum 100%
2023 Jeff Jorgenson Pella, IA Platinum 100%
2023 Brian Kuennen Nevada, IA Platinum 100%
2022 Warren Brecheisen Cedar Falls, IA Platinum 100%
2021 Hank Harris Ames, IA Platinum 100%
2021 Robert Briggs Germantown, TN Platinum 100%
2020 Brian Foltz Boone, IA Platinum 100%
2019 Mike Cooley Urbandale, IA Platinum 100%
2019 Jim Fleming Des Moines, IA Platinum 100%
2019 Greg Malkowsky Oshkosh, WI Platinum 100%
2019 Mike Haubrich  Racine, WI Platinum 100%
2018 Jeffery Kaminski Marion, IA Platinum 100%
2018 Dr. Tom Carlstron Platinum 100%
2018 Mark Kennett Platinum 100%
2017 Arnie Sperfslage Strawberry Point, IA  Platinum 100%
2017 Russell Kinneberg Platinum 100%
2016 John Dutcher Cedar Falls, IA Platinum 100%
2016 Jim Meade Tiffin, IA Platinum 100%
2016 Matt Sawhill Ankeny, IA Platinum 100%
2014 Stuart Rauh Des Moines, IA Platinum 100%
2013 Michael Hubbell Des Moines, IA Platinum 100%
2012 Treavor Kleinschnitger Platinum 100%
2012 Eric Kleinschnitger Platinum 100%
2012 Lee Harker Platinum 100%
2011 Tim Cloyd Platinum 100%, balloon pilot, drove to airports
2011 Denis Biscobing West Des Moines, IA Platinum 100%
2010 Marc Broer Des Moines, IA Platinum 100%
2010 Eldon Gast Garner, IA Silver award, 60+ airports
2009 Steve & Ginger Kleinschnitger Silver award, 60+ airports
2007 Bruce Beecroft & Paul Stoeker 100%, all airports with C-172
2007 Ron Maryland Cedar Rapids, IA Runner-up
2007 Jason Boggess Student pilot scholarship