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Open House!

5K Airport Run!

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Open House! 5K Airport Run! Support!

Keene Airport Dillant-Hopkins Airport is planning an Open House on May 18th, 2025. The morning will start at 9:00 am with the Keene Runway 5K to benefit The Keene Senior Center. Please see their website for more information and to sign-up. Get the unique experience of running on a runway and support a great cause!

The Airport Open House will follow directly after. Monadnock Choppers is excited that we will be offering short helicopter rides for the event! Our instructors, aircraft, and some of our students will also be present to discuss flight training and their experiences. Sign-ups for helicopter rides will be available shortly.

Flyer for the Second Annual Keene Runway 5k event on May 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Held at Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport, benefiting The Keene Senior Center. Includes a walk or run option, registration details, and event activities.

We try to regularly host a variety of gatherings that bring pilots, students, and aviation enthusiasts together. Our annual Christmas party is always well attended and a great way to end the year.

We also organize special events such as Open Houses, where prospective pilots can tour our facilities, meet our instructors, and even take a discovery flight. Additionally, Monadnock Choppers is proud to support community outreach events, such as Young Eagles rallies, where our instructors and pilots volunteer their time and aircraft to introduce the next generation to aviation.

Join us!

  • Golf Ball/Egg Drops

    Let us make your next golf tournament or Easter Egg hunt even more exciting with a drop from our helicopter!

    Helicopter dropping objects over trees in a rural area on a cloudy day.

  • Educational Tours

    A tour of our hangers and aircraft fleet offers fun and educational opportunities for small groups.

    Three Hughes 269A helicopters inside a hangar, with one helicopter's cockpit open and visible, and helicopter parts and equipment in the background.

  • Discovery Events

    Periodically, we conduct discounted discovery events for the aspiring pilot or first time passenger.

    Whiteboard sign advertising helicopter discovery flights from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm for $50, highlighting strict 250 lb weight limit and providing a contact number for details.

  • Gender Reveals

    A unique way to announce IT’S A BOY or IT’S A GIRL…. is with a flyby! Let us make this moment even more special for you!

    Small propeller airplane with open cabin door and fire extinguisher on the engine cowl, parked on tarmac, clear blue sky.

  • Outreach

    Donate a flight for a non-profit fundraiser or ask us how we can support your non-profit event, aviation style!

    Outreach

  • Young Eagles

    Our pilots and planes frequently participate in EAA Young Eagle events, giving kids 8-17 a free introduction to aviation!

    A young boy wearing a headset sits in the cockpit of a small airplane, holding the control yoke. A person in a green shirt is partially visible beside him. The window shows a view of mountains and sky.
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upcoming events

May 10th 2025

Young Eagles
Keene, NH

May 18th, 2025

Keene Airport Open House
Keene, NH

April - Easter

Golf Ball Drop
Keene, NH

July 2025

Monadnock Choppers Ohskosh Meet-Up
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