Summer Camp

A group of children participate in a discovery flight

Elevate Your Summer

Sooner Flight Academy's Summer Camps are designed to challenge students ages 6-18 to experience the exciting world of flight by participating in hands-on activities.

Our weeklong, non-residential Summer Camps take place throughout June and July. Campers ages 8 and up get to participate in a flight with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. See Camp descriptions below for more details.

Summer Camp 2027

Registration Opens March 1st!

Summer Camp Handbook

Learn More About How Camp Works

Scholarships

Scholarship Application opens on March 1st

Camp Descriptions

Penguins: Ages 6-7 by time of camp

Penguins is a five-day^ non-residential camps for children who are ages 6 and 7. The 2027 Penguins summer camp theme is Bugs that Fly. The campers will compare and contrast birds with airplanes.

Campers spend the week having fun and learning new things about the world around them. The airport provides opportunities to explore STEM (science, math, engineering and technology) from a unique perspective. In addition to learning things about all kinds of flying birds, campers enjoy rockets, kites and, of course, OU’s fleet of training aircraft to climb in and explore. 6- and 7-year-old campers do not fly.

^Due to the way Memorial Day falls in 2027, Penguins will convert to a 4-day camp this year running Tuesday through Friday.

Cardinal 1: Age 8 by time of camp

Cardinals 1 is a five-day non-residential camp for campers who are 8 years old. The camp theme is Weather in addition to the Physics of Flight.

Campers explore the wonders of STEM and the way weather affects the earth and aviation through hands-on, interactive, aviation activities. The week culminates with an unforgettable and educational airplane flight over Norman. Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Substitution or cancellation of activities may become necessary.

Cardinal 2: Age 9 by time of camp

Cardinals 2 is a five-day non-residential camp for campers who are 9 years old. The camp theme is Electricity in addition to the Physics of Flight.

Campers explore the wonders of STEM through circuitry and the electromagnetic spectrum with fun interactive and hands-on activities. The week culminates with an unforgettable and educational airplane flight over Norman. Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Substitution or cancellation of activities may become necessary.

Condors 1: Age 10 by time of camp

Condors 1 is a five-day, non-residential camp for children who are 10 years old. The theme for the week is Space Science in addition to the Physics of Flight.

Condors 1 campers train like astronauts in the pool; learn about NASA, the history of the space program, and the Artemis Mission to the Moon in this action-packed week of hands-on aviation activities. The week culminates with a thrilling flight in an OU airplane. Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Substitution or cancellation of activities may become necessary.

Condors 2: Age 11 by time of camp

Condors 2 is a five-day, non-residential camp with Saturday morning flight for kids who are 11 years old. The theme for the week is Material Science and Aircraft Design in addition to the Physics of Flight.

Condors 2 campers learn about different materials used in engineering and aircraft design and experience the thrill of flying in an OU airplane in this action-packed week of hands-on activities. Campers will construct their own boats using different materials and then test their designs during a field trip to the OU pool.

Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Substitution or cancellation of activities may become necessary.

Falcons 1: Age 12 by time of camp

Falcons 1 is a five-day, non-residential camp for campers 12 years old. The theme for this week is Meteorology as well as the Physics of Flight.

Falcons 1 campers are introduced to a variety of career fields including aviation, meteorology and broadcast meteorology by filming their own weather report. A field trip to the National Weather Center brings this career into focus. Falcons get a taste of flight training with some one-on-one instruction from an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Substitution or cancellation of activities may become necessary.

Falcons 2: Age 13 by time of camp

Falcons 2 is a five-day, non-residential camp for campers 13 years old. The theme for this week is Engineering as well as the Physics of Flight.

Falcons 2 hands-on activities and problem-solving initiatives keep the campers engaged by introducing them to a variety of career fields in aerospace, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Campers will take a field trip to the OU Engineering Lab to see real-world applications of engineering and also get a taste of flight training with one-on-one instruction from an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Substitution or cancellation of activities may become necessary.

Eagles 1: Ages 14-18 by time of camp

This camp is a pre-requisite for Eagles 2.

Eagles 1 is a five-day non-residential camp for teens age 14-18. The theme for this week is Aviation Careers as well as the Physics of Flight.

Campers are introduced to flight planning, gain a basic understanding of aircraft instrumentation, and learn how plot a course using sectional aeronautical charts. Eagles 1 explore the workings of our own OU Max Westheimer Airport and compare this general aviation airport with Will Rogers World Airport by attending a behind-the-scenes tour. The highlight of the week is one-on-one flight instruction with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor in OU’s fleet of training aircraft. Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Substitution or cancellation of activities may become necessary.

Campers aged 14–18 are welcome to attend multiple camps throughout the summer. If applying for a scholarship, each applicant may only receive one scholarship per summer.

Eagles 2: Ages 15-18 by time of camp

Eagles 1 is a pre-requisite for Eagles 2. Please do not register for Eagles 2 if you have not yet attended Eagles 1.

Eagles 2 is a five-day non-residential camp for teens ages 15-18. The theme for the week is Crew Resource Management and Teamwork as well as the Physics of Flight.

This leveled up learning experience explores aviation science and related career fields through demonstrations, hands-on activities and contact with aviation professionals and faculty. The highlight of the program is two separate flights with one-on-one flight instruction with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor in OU’s fleet of training aircraft. Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Substitution or cancellation of activities may become necessary.

Campers aged 14–18 are welcome to attend multiple camps throughout the summer. If applying for a scholarship, each applicant may only receive one scholarship per summer.

Sky High: Ages 14-18 by time of camp

Sky High is a five-day non-residential camp for teens ages 14-18. The theme for the week is The World of Aviation as well as the Physics of Flight.

This camp is a unique offering as it focuses more on generalized aviation education in addition to the Physics of Flight. Out of classroom experiences are emphasized with field trips to include I-Fly Indoor Skydiving and Stafford Space Museum in Weatherford. Campers will also experience Air Traffic Control simulations and one-on-one flight instruction with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor in OU’s fleet of training aircraft. Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Substitution or cancellation of activities may become necessary.

Campers aged 14–18 are welcome to attend multiple camps throughout the summer. If applying for a scholarship, each applicant may only receive one scholarship per summer.

2027 Dates and Prices

CAMP NAME	COST**	CAMP DATES	FLIGHT DATES
PARENT MEETING		May 24
(meeting not required but encouraged for first time camper parents)
PENGUINS CAMP
Penguins (Ages 6-7)	$420	June 1-4^	No Fly
CARDINALS CAMP
Cardinals 1 (Age 8)	$550	June 7-11	June 12
Cardinals 1 (Age 8)	$550	July 5-9	July 10
Cardinals 2 (Age 9)	$550	June 7-11	June 12
Cardinals 2 (Age 9)	$550	July 5-9	July 10
CONDORS CAMP
Condors 1 (Age 10)	$575	June 14-18	June 19
Condors 1 (Age 10)	$575	July 12-16	July 17
Condors 2 (Age 11)	$575	June 14-18	June 19
Condors 2 (Age 11)	$575	July 12-16	July 17
FALCONS CAMP
Falcons 1 (Age 12)	$650	June 21-25	June 26
Falcons 1 (Age 12)	$650	July 19-23	July 24
Falcons 2 (Age 13)	$650	June 21-25	TBD*
Falcons 2 (Age 13)	$650	July 19-23	TBD*
EAGLES CAMP
Eagles 1 (Age 14-18)	$700	June 7-11	TBD*
Eagles 1 (Age 14-18)	$700	June 21-25	TBD*
Eagles 1 (Age 14-18)	$700	July 5-9	TBD*
Eagles 1 (Age 14-18)	$700	July 19-23	TBD*
Eagles 2 Campers MUST have previously attended an Eagles 1 camp!
Eagles 2 (Age 15-18)	$700	June 1-5^^	TBD*
Eagles 2 (Age 15-18)	$700	June 14-18	TBD*
Eagles 2 (Age 15-18)	$700	July 12-16	TBD*
SKY HIGH CAMP - ONE WEEK ONLY
Sky High (Age 14-18)	$700	July 26-30	TBD*

*Flights will be scheduled sometime between Wednesday and Saturday of the camp week. Many factors go into scheduling flights including safe weather conditions, aircraft and pilot availability, and number of campers in each camp. Our flight department will assess all these factors on Monday of each camp week and begin scheduling flights. Parents and campers will be notified of flight schedules as soon as possible after camp begins.

**Cost does not include the $25.00 non-refundable application fee

^Due to the way Memorial Day falls in 2027, Penguins will convert to a 4-day camp this year running Tuesday through Friday.
^^Due to the way Memorial Day falls in 2027, this Eagles 2 session will run Tuesday through Saturday.

Flights are subject to weather and aircraft/pilot availability. Cancellation of flights may become necessary. If SFA must cancel scheduled flights, we will offer a make-up time that participants may sign up for on a first-come, first-served basis. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate a camper’s schedule if they cannot attend the offered make-up time; however, we cannot guarantee a flight outside the times we provide.

Please note that if a camper misses their scheduled flight due to a personal conflict, make-up flights will no longer be offered. We encourage families to keep this policy in mind when selecting their child’s camp week.

Further, SFA may substitute the type of flight your camper receives if circumstances require it. This most commonly affects Eagles 2 participants, who are scheduled for two separate flights (one pattern flight and one maneuvers flight) but may instead fly a single combined Pattern/Maneuvers flight when needed.

Scholarships

Partial scholarships are available for summer camp participants through a generous grant provided by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission.

To be eligible for a scholarship, the participant must be registered for a camp (there is a $25.00 non-refundable registration fee). Scholarships are need-based and applications are accepted between March 1st and May 1st.

When applying for a scholarship, please have the following informaion available:

Number of people in household
Household adjusted gross income for last year (from your most recent tax forms)
Description of family circumstances (why you are requesting scholarship assistance to pay for summer camp)
A Creative Submission from the prospective camper

A Creative Submission can be an essay, video, poem, story, picture, diorama or other creative work that your child appears in or has created in which your child shows or tells the scholarship selection committee why they want to come to camp.

Please be advised that an incomplete scholarship form will not be considered for an award.

NEW FOR 2027

EAGLES 2 IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING. Additionally, campers are not eligible for a scholarship if they are repeating a camp they have previously attended. If a camper is interested in attending Eagles 2 but needs financial assistance, we encourage them to apply for a Summer Camp High School Intern position with SFA. This is a paid role that can help cover the cost of flight camp tuition.

Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions

Summer Camp Intern Program

Made possible by grant funding from the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, Sooner Flight Academy's summer camp intern program is a wonderful opportunity for teens ages 16 to 18 year olds who have attended at least one session of SFA Eagles camp to gain valuable work experience while mentoring younger campers.

The intern program is an integral part of the SFA experience for all of our campers who benefit from being around teen mentors who help the camp run smoothly and bring their own camp experience to the classroom atmosphere.

Those selected for the internship program are required to work at least 3 weeks during the summer camp sessions which includes 1 week of training.

Applications for High School Intern are now closed.