The annual Fly Kansas Air Tour will kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and will visit 12 Kansas communities in five days, including Freeman Field in Junction City, promoting aviation in Kansas.

“The tour is a chance to see the state and learn about general aviation up close, ” KDOT Aviation Director Tiffany Brown said. “We hope to connect with both students and members of the community to demonstrate the important role their airport plays in their community.”

At stops along the tour, students will be invited to learn about topics including basic flight principles and aviation education opportunities as well as discuss careers in aviation with air ambulance operations, airport managers, aerial applicators, engineers, airline pilots and meet the 1st Aviation Combat Brigade from Fort Riley.

The stop at Freeman Field in Junction City is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Oct. 1.