Have you ever gotten a birds-eye view of the Outer Banks? This awe-inspiring perspective invites flyers to reckon with the area’s delicate environment when they see the slim stretch of beach bordered by sound and ocean. Take advantage of the airport-enabled things to do in Manteo, NC, with private and guided flights offered by experienced pilots who will share their knowledge and fun facts about the area during trips. And for the adrenaline junkies among us, you can even try a Manteo skydiving trip when you take advantage of the flight activities through Roanoke Island’s things to do.
Flying & Flight Oriented in Manteo, NC
The original biplane tour on the Outer Banks, Barrier Island Aviation offers biplane rides and air tours lasting from 10 minutes up to an hour. Three people can fly in the Cessna and two can go up in the biplane. Tours fly over the ocean shoreline, down to Hatteras or up to Corolla, over Oregon Inlet, Jockey’s Ridge and all the major attractions. They also...read more
Flying & Flight Oriented in Manteo, NC
The Wright brothers weren’t the only famous pilots to fly on the Outer Banks. Inside Roanoke Island’s small airport terminal is an informative two-room museum dedicated to the rest of the story of aviation in Dare County. Learn about Dave Driskill, credited with bringing aviation to the Outer Banks in the 1930s, and how the current airport was built at the start of World War...read more
Flying & Flight Oriented in Manteo, NC
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as...read more
Flying & Flight Oriented in Roanoke Island, NC
As if an air tour over the Outer Banks isn't exciting enough, OBX Air Tour Adventures takes it even further by offering a variety of unique aircraft for their tours. With this company you can choose to soar over the beautiful barrier islands and waters in a helicopter, an open-cockpit biplane or a vintage WWII T-6 Texan. Their air-conditioned Robinson R-44 helicopter gives three passengers an unparalleled...read more
Flying & Flight Oriented in Manteo, NC
Outer Banks Airlines' skilled pilots offer private charters, air tours and specialized air services. An FAA-certified air carrier, they fly to and from airports all over the country or to other locations. They brings a lot of people to the Outer Banks from Norfolk, Raleigh, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, New York and Boston, but they'll fly anywhere. They also offer air tours over the Outer Banks....read more
Flying & Flight Oriented in Manteo, NC
Attention all thrillseekers! Jumping from a plane at 9,000 feet should get your endorphins flowing — and you get the bonus of a bird’s-eye view of Roanoke Island. Skydive OBX offers tandem skydives for ages 18 and older. You jump strapped in a harness with an instructor, so the adventure requires only minimal training for the customer. The free fall is 30 seconds, and the...read more
