Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Department of Transportation

Aviation News and Events

Special events are scheduled throughout the year in New Jersey. In addition, museums throughout the state feature aviation exhibits.

2024 International Aviation Art Contest

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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) invites you to participate in the 2024 International Aviation Art Contest. The theme for this year is “Air Sports for a Peaceful World.” Let us imagine a peaceful world in which people live together in harmony, uniting through common interests – such as air sports – to create friendships, show kindness and respect. All sports have the power to bring people together, promoting positive relationships that cross borders and contribute to a better, more peaceful world. Sport helps people to learn universal values such as solidarity and fair play which extend far beyond the boundaries of a football pitch, an ice rink or an airfield.

If you have an eligible student, between the ages of 6 and 17, attending a school in New Jersey, all entries must have a completed Certificate of Authenticity affixed to the back (available on the brochure). Please be certain that all information is included on the form. Entries with incomplete information will be disqualified. Required fields are designated with an asterisk and must include the Student’s Age, Date of Birth, and Signature of Parent or Teacher. We are looking forward to another successful contest this year. All entries must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, January 9, 2024.


The contest brochure is posted on:

All entries must have a completed Certificate of Authenticity affixed to the back (available on the brochure). Please be certain that all information is included on the form. Entries with incomplete information will be disqualified. Required fields are designated with an asterisk and must include the Student’s Age, Date of Birth, and Signature of Parent or Teacher. We are looking forward to another successful contest this year. All entries must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, January 9th, 2024.


For additional information:
NJDOT, Bureau of Aeronautics
Laura Alexander
Laura.Alexander@dot.nj.gov
Phone (609) 963-2100

For FEDEX/UPS/Courier delivery:
NJDOT, Bureau of Aeronautics
Attn: Laura Alexander
1035 Parkway Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618

For US Post Office delivery:
NJDOT, Bureau of Aeronautics
Attn: Laura Alexander
P.O. Box 600
Trenton, NJ 08625-0600

It is time to get out your favorite artist supplies and give free rein to your imagination to create your work that combines the flights of the past with the dreams of the future in this year’s “Design Your Perfect Aircraft” art contest.

Artwork is judged, at least in part, for its creative use of this year’s theme in relation to the aviation world. The first, second and third place winners will be forwarded to Washington DC for the National level of the contest. Winning entries of the National contest will be forwarded to the International level of the contest.

Polling closed TBD .
  To view previous years winning Aviation Artwork in the State contest, please choose the year in dropdown :

Art Contest Winners By Year:

For additional information or questions, email or call 609.963.2100.

A list of winners in the national and international contests is available on the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) website.

Aviation Events
Get ready for some of New Jersey’s amazing aviation events from North to South Jersey! Power in Pines Airshow features of the USAF F-16 Viper Demonstration team! Atlantic City Air-show is one of the LARGEST FREE airshows in North America. and includes U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and US Army Parachute Team. Don’t forget the annual Balloon Fest at Solberg Airport! It is the largest hot air balloon and music festival in North America and is known for its twice-daily 100-balloon ascensions! The list goes on! Check out events below:

Date Location Show
May 20-21, 2023 2270 Fort Dix Road, Pemberton, NJ 08068 Power in the Pines Airshow
June 09-11, 2023 Greenwood Lake Airport 126 Airport Road, West Milford, NJ 07480 Greenwood Lake Airshow
July 28-30, 2023 Solberg Airport 39 Thor Solberg Rd, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Festival of Ballooning
August 16, 2023 Atlantic City Boardwalk 3109 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Festival of Ballooning
Museums and foundations
From Teterboro in the north of the state to Rio Grande in Cape May County, New Jersey's southernmost county, eight aviation museums tell about the history of flying in the Garden State.

The museums preserve more than 200 years of aviation heritage, from the famous Curtiss Wright J-5 Whirlwind Engine used by Charles Lindbergh, to space travel exhibits.

To find the museum you would like to visit and learn about its offerings and the days it's open, choose from this list.

Last November 21, 2023 9:15 AM