Flying into Appleton.

[cowman]

We’re planning on making OSH this year flying Appleton. Already have reasonable lodging booked, planning on getting a rental car and driving in. It was easier to find a reasonable priced place to stay and more flexibility since we’re bringing a 6yo.

My direct course from home would take me almost over Fisk and pretty close to OSH. Those who are familiar with traffic and ATC flows at this time what’s the best way in- find some waypoint to the west to avoid the entire area? Or would I be good just trying to stay high until I’ve passed over the Oshkosh area? I see Appleton has some recommended procedures that seem to prefer an approach from the west. Speaking of approaches what’s IFR like during this high traffic period? Should I try to fly this VFR as long as weather allows?


We’d be coming in Mon afternoon or evening if that makes a difference.

 

[frfly172]

If you have reasonable accommodation in Appleton you are lucky car rental prices are usually very high for that week. I have filed to Green Bay and at the last moment diverted VFR to Appleton.

 

[cowman]

If you have reasonable accommodation in Appleton you are lucky car rental prices are usually very high for that week. I have filed to Green Bay and at the last moment diverted VFR to Appleton.

Reasonable relative to the costs of everything else is probably a better way to phrase it. My wife booked it but I think we were still looking at 250-ish/night. I haven't jumped on a car yet... I was wondering if we might be better off with a combination of the shuttle and Uber.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Getting into Appleton is a breeze.
Eren usually commercials there and I leave OSH to get her. Last year, I made 2 trips.

A few years back I went direct to Appleton with my dad rather than fly the Fisk arrival. They are low, we flew right over the top of them, non issue.
If I recall, you can get flight following into ATW since in that area everyone is talking to OSH.

I don't recall if it was approach or ATW but we were talking well before we got near OSH. I kept telling my dad "Hold on. it's gonna get nuts" It never got nuts.

 

[Jim K]

Download the Airventure NOTAM. Appleton is one of the ones that require an IFR reservation. If you're interested in doing that, best to apply for an estmp account nowish. VFR, they have special procedures for arrival and departure as well.

 

[Jim Rosenow]

Reasonable relative to the costs of everything else is probably a better way to phrase it. My wife booked it but I think we were still looking at 250-ish/night. I haven't jumped on a car yet... I was wondering if we might be better off with a combination of the shuttle and Uber.

We used just the shuttle last time we did Appleton....very convenient, timely, and dropped you close to everything at A/V.