The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is a growing and diverse national organization of members with a wide range of aviation interests and backgrounds. Founded in 1953 by a group of individuals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were interested in building their own airplanes, EAA expanded its mission of growing participation in aviation to include antiques, classics, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, ultralights, helicopters, and contemporary manufactured aircraft.

EAA Chapter 240 is a group of local aviation enthusiasts, promoting general aviation, and encouraging and sponsoring young pilots. This active group holds meetings, workshops, and events related to aviation. We have monthly flying excursions to places of interest. In June 2024, our membership stands at 166, one of the largest and certainly the most active EAA Chapters in the region.

To recognize chapters that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to general aviation, EAA National Group introduced the Chapter Recognition program, with bronze, silver, and gold ratings based on the range of activities the Chapter undertakes. In 2019 (pre-pandemic), 2021, 2022, and in 2024, EAA National assessed EAA Chapter 240 at a ‘gold’ level, of which we are proud.

We open our hangar doors to visitors, guests, and new members. You don’t need to be a pilot or own an aircraft to be a member of this group – just an interest in aviation brings you into the company of like-minded enthusiasts. EAA240 is a not-for-profit 501(C)3 organization, managed by a Board that sets policy and strategies, and an Operations Committee that directs the operations of the Chapter.

Communication between members, the Board, the public, the FAA, and other aviation groups in the region is important to us. We hold Monthly Membership Meetings at our airport facility, where speakers and presenters on all topics-aviation are invited to speak with us. Visitors and guests are always welcome. Additionally, this website is supplemented by our active participation on Facebook and X (EAA240) and on Chapter emails to our membership. With a group as active as we are, communication is paramount!

Our Hangar, Workshop, and Club Room are located at the New Garden Flying Field airport (N57), Toughkenamon, PA. Our Chapter facilities are first-class and well utilized for the many events, workshops, and aircraft construction projects undertaken by members. The hangar, meeting room, kitchens, and shower are all available to members.

Several aircraft projects can be accommodated in the hangar, outfitted with the specialized tools, lathes, and other equipment. The Club Room hosts our Chapter meetings, education seminars, and presentations held throughout the year. Five times per year, our ‘Increasingly Famous’ Pancake Breakfast fundraisers are held at the facility.

Technical Support

The Chapter boasts a complement of two Aviation Technical Counselors, experienced plane-builders, and also a Flight Counsellor, willing to share their expertise and skills with the Chapter membership.

The expertise, experience, and support of the full membership are on tap for new members who are contemplating building, buying, flight planning, or getting involved in any aspect of aviation.

Aviation Spoken Here!

Whether it is promoting aviation to youngsters through the EAA Young Eagles program, hosting visiting aviators and aviation groups at our Chapter Hangar and Club Room, joining our monthly ‘fly-outs’, or simply the gathering of members to do some serious ‘hangar-flying’ over coffee, EAA Chapter 240 offers fellowship, camaraderie, and all the support of an active and motivated membership.

Our 60+ Years of History

The chapter was chartered by EAA National on July 30, 1965, as the “Wilmington Delaware Chapter 240” and incorporated in 1967 as “Chapter 240 Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc.” The operating name, First State Flyers, was used by the chapter when it operated in Delaware.

Where Are We Located?

EAA Chapter 240 is a Delaware-based chapter, with its legacy in Wilmington’s New Castle Airport and various other locations in the state, throughout our early years. The Chapter is now located at our dedicated facility at New Garden Flying Field (N57) in eastern Pennsylvania, near the Delaware and Pennsylvania borders. The Chapter serves the region of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, with many members from each state active in our organization. Our roots, however, remain in Delaware.

Our street address is:

EAA Chapter 240,
New Garden Flying Field
1235 Newark Rd
Toughkenamon, PA 19374

Our postal address is:

EAA Chapter 240, PO Box 240, Toughkenamon, PA 19374

Google map and driving directions to New Garden Airport and EAA240

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