2026 Mass Arrival Flight Route
| Updated December 31, 1600 19:00 EST |
Following is a Route Briefing that answers most - if not all - questions regarding our route to KOSH.
From this page, you may also download the route flight plans directly to ForeFlight® or Garmin Pilot®. using your preferred browser on an iOS device (iPad® or iPhone®). Detailed instructions are provided below.
We would like to call your attention to two important changes to the route. First, waypoint POBER has been removed and replaced with C2OFIN. Second, waypoint names C2OWEST and C2OSOUTH have been shortened to C2OWES and C2OSOU, respectively, to comply with the standard 6-character waypoint naming convention required by most applications.
Route Summary
After departure from Runway 26 at UNU, the route will be flown as follows:
- Fly direct to C2OWES and fly over the waypoint.
- Turn left and proceed direct to C2OSOU, fly over the waypoint.
- Turn left and proceed direct to UNU20 (departure end of Runway 2), fly over the waypoint.
- From UNU20, fly direct to RRINT.
From RRINT, we will follow the same route to Oshkosh that Cessnas 2 Oshkosh has used for more than twenty years, with one important change described below.
Route Change
Waypoint POBER has been removed from the route and replaced with C2OFIN.
C2OFIN is a user-defined waypoint located 4.5 NM from the threshold of Runway 36, offset 0.5 NM to the west (left) of the extended centerline of Runway 36. After flying over this waypoint and turning final we will be better aligned with the 4° final approach course to Runway 36.
Waypoint Entry
All waypoints in this route are user-defined waypoints and must be entered into your navigation device.
They are provided in decimal degree format, allowing easy entry into:
- Panel-mounted navigation systems
- ForeFlight®
- Garmin Pilot®
All waypoints in this route are fly-over waypoints.
Navigation and Formation Notes
- Element Lead PICs: Disable or avoid turn anticipation / fly-by features in your navigator.
- Element Wingmen: Maintain formation and follow your element lead during turns.
Estimated Flight Time
From takeoff at UNU to touchdown on Runway 36 at KOSH:
- 90 KIAS section: approximately 37 minutes
- 110 KIAS section: approximately 30 minutes
Additional Briefing Information
Strict adherence to the briefed route and assigned airspeed is essential to the success of our mass-arrival flight.
This Route Briefing is provided so pilots can familiarize themselves with the routing in advance. However, it does NOT replace the mandatory Mission Brief.
Mission Brief Requirement
The Mission Brief will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Pilots must check in no later than 11:00 AM CDT (UTC-4).
- All pilots must be seated for the Mission Brief by 1:00 PM CDT (UTC-4).
Pilots who are not checked in by 11:00 AM CDT (UTC-4) or not seated by 1:00 PM CDT (UTC-4) will be removed from the flight roster.
We strongly recommend that you bring your iPad® (or equivalent tablet) with your preferred E6B software to the Mission Brief.
Flight Plan Preparation
To help the Mission Brief proceed efficiently, please load the route into your navigation software prior to the briefing.
We recommend that you import the enclosed flight plan into:
- ForeFlight®
- Garmin Pilot®
- or your preferred moving-map navigation software
Links to the ForeFlight® and Garmin Pilot® flight plan files are provided below on this page.
Loading the route ahead of time allows the Mission Brief to focus on last-minute operational updates, enabling us to move quickly from the briefing to aircraft preflight and departure.
Final Note
We look forward to seeing everyone in Juneau.
Blue Skies!
Route Flight Plan Files for Mobile EFB Devices
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