Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to Host Vintage World War II Warbirds May 24-25
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (May 20, 2025) – Five historic World War II-era aircraft will kick-off Memorial Day Weekend at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) May 24-25 with two days of exhibitions and living history flight experiences, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The aviation event will help mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II, and 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy & Marines. The program includes opportunities to purchase a flight in a World War II-era aircraft.
The historic aircraft restored and maintained by Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia include a P-51 Mustang, SBD Dauntless dive bomber, LT-6 Mosquito, PT-19A Cornell trainer and a T-34 Mentor. Living History Flight Experiences on Airbase Georgia aircraft can be scheduled online here.
Airbase Georgia is an all-volunteer organization that has grown to become one of the largest flying museums in the Southeast. The event at PDK brings to Atlanta the group’s 2025 Georgia Warbird Tour that has so far included stops at Wings and Things Festival and Fly-in in Douglas and Golden Isles Airshow in Brunswick.
“This is an amazing opportunity for aviation history buffs and family members of World War II veterans to experience a unique array of historic aircraft in Atlanta,” said Airbase Georgia Leader Joel Perkins. “DeKalb Peachtree Airport occupies the original site of Naval Air Station Atlanta, which trained Navy and Marine pilots during World War II. This event exemplifies the mission of the CAF, which is to educate, inspire and honor. We are proud to honor the memory of the Greatest Generation by offering rides in our historic aircraft.”
About the CAF Airbase Georgia Warbird Museum
CAF Airbase Georgia, based in Peachtree City, Ga., was founded in 1987. The Airbase is one of the largest units of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). The group maintains and flies seven vintage military aircraft including a P-51 Mustang, an FG-1D Corsair, an SBD Dauntless, a P-63A Kingcobra, a PT-19 Cornell, LT-6 Mosquito and a T-34 Mentor. Under restoration are an N2S Stearman and P-47 Thunderbolt. The Airbase, composed of more than 300 volunteer members, is a founding partner of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail launched in 2021. The Airbase is part of the CAF, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that relies on contributions of time and funds to conduct its mission. For more information, go to https://airbasegeorgia.org/.
