2023 Lonestar STOL

Presented by American Legend Aircraft



Lonestar STOL doubles as the National STOL 2023 Annual Championship. For an overview of the top races in season standings, click here.

Schedule of Events (Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport KSLR)

Please note that all times are tentative and subject to change


Thursday, November 2

3:00pm – Camping Opens

3:00-5:00pm – Camping and Competitor Check In

5:00pm – Tour of American Legend Aircraft (pre-register here)


Friday, November 3

9:00 and 10:00am – Tours of American Legend Aircraft (pre-register here)

9:00am-11:00am – Camping and Competitor Check In

10:30am – Volunteer Briefing

11:00am – Mandatory Competitor Safety Brief

12:00-5:00pm – Competitor Practice

3:00-5:00pm – Camping and Competitor Check In

**Competitor registration closes at 5pm at the conclusion of practice**

6:30pm – Competitor and Volunteer Dinner, hosted by National STOL


Saturday, November 4

8:00-9:00am – Camping and Competitor Check In

8:30am – Tour of American Legend Aircraft (pre-register here)

8:30am – Volunteer Briefing

9:00am – Mandatory Competitor Safety Brief

9:00am – Gates Open for Spectators

10:00am – Competition Begins

There will be a 10-15 minute break in between competition classes. We anticipate the competition will finish between 3:00 and 4:00pm.

6:30pm – Closing Dinner and Awards Ceremony, hosted by American Legend Aircraft


Sunday, November 5

11:00am – Camping Closes


Competitor Information

A competitor entry allows you to compete in one of our 6 aircraft classes. Click HERE to enter. All of the event rules can be found HERE.


Spectator Information

National STOL events aim to be a family friendly day out at the airport for both airplane enthusiasts and those new to general aviation! Be sure to check the weather and plan accordingly with hats, sunblock, jackets, or rain gear as necessary. Food trucks will be available, or you are welcome to bring small coolers. Camping chairs are encouraged!

Tickets are $15 through October 31. Starting November 1, prices will increase to $20. Children 12 and under do not need a ticket to attend.

If you are flying in, transient parking is available. Please note that the airport will remain open all day Thursday and Friday. However, be sure to monitor UNICOM. If you arrive during the practice on Friday, our airbosses will advise you of any competition traffic and may ask you to hold for a break between heats.

On Saturday, plan to arrive prior to the start of competition at 10am and depart after the close of competition (around 3 or 4pm). STARTING AT 8:00AM SATURDAY, THE AIRPORT WILL BE OPERATING BY PPR ONLY. CALL 903-885-4911 AT LEAST ONE HOUR IN ADVANCE OF ARRIVAL.

When you land, please advise if you are 1) a competitor, 2) parking and camping underwing, 3) parking the aircraft only for the weekend, or 4) coming in and departing the same day. This will aid in directing you to the appropriate area.

Volunteer Information

As of October 23rd, Volunteer Positions that remain available are limited to cooking and clean up. Thank you for the overwhelming response from the local community!

National STOL events are almost entirely run by a team of passionate volunteers! Get up close and personal with amazing pilots and aircraft while receiving free admission to the event. For more information, check out this video. Ready to volunteer at Lonestar STOL? Register here!


Travel Information

Camping

As of October 22nd, RV Camping is SOLD OUT for Lonestar STOL. Underwing/tent camping remains available in limited supply.

Competitors: You receive one complimentary camping space with your competitor registration. Instructions on how to claim this space will be provided in in your confirmation email.

UNDERWING, RV, and GENERAL TENT CAMPING inside the airfield is limited and available by advance reservation only!

Camping opens on Thursday, November 2 at 3:00pm and closes on Sunday, November 5 at 11:00am. Camping is primitive. No hook ups are available; bring your own water and generators! All camping reservations include 2 adult general admission tickets to Saturday’s competition. In addition, food trucks will be on site for your convenience.

Reserve your camping TODAY AT THIS LINK.

Hotel

For your convenience, a room block has been arranged at the Clarion Pointe Sulphur Springs at a rate of $84/night+tax. This rate will only be available until October 16. To book your room, call the hotel directly at (903) 885-6851 and ask for the “National STOL” rate.

Rental Cars

Enterprise Rent-a-Car Sulphur Springs has confirmed that they will deliver vehicles to the airport. You can contact their local branch at (903) 438-0521.