Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area announces 2026 flight date

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area (HFCFA), a local non-profit, announced their 2026 flight date.

The organization will fly its fifth flight mission to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 18th, 2026.

HFCFA was established in 2020 with the mission of flying veterans to Washington, D.C. with all expenses paid.

The flights are open to veterans who served prior to 1975 and those of any era that have a life-limiting illness. Veterans also did not have to serve in combat to be eligible for the opportunity.

HFCFA says they give priority to World War II and Koreans War Veterans due to their age. Although, they say in recent years, a lot of Vietnam-era veterans have taken flight.

Applications are open year-round and those who are not selected for the upcoming flight will be on the waiting list for the next flight.