Aviation Competition
※ Detailed information, registration methods, and contact details for each competition can be found on their respective official pages.
※ Programs and schedules are subject to change.
The 10th Air Force Chief of Staff Drone Competition (Drone Racing Category)
The most prestigious FPV drone speed festival held alongside Korea's representative airshow! The 10th Air Force Chief of Staff Drone Competition will be held at a special outdoor track at Sacheon Airport.
Contact for Participation & Operation: planbox.kr@gmail.com
- Date / Venue
- Oct. 23 (Fri) ~ Oct. 25 (Sun), 2026 Sacheon Air Base
- Participants
- FPV drone pilots, holders of the Class 4 Ultralight Flying Vehicle (Unmanned Multicopter) certificate (Free entry)
- Host / Organizer
- Republic of Korea Air Force
2026 Sacheon Airshow National Model Aircraft Competition
Competition Categories & Methods: Glider, Rubber-powered, Electric Airplane, Paper Airplane
Contact: 02-548-1961
- Date / Venue
- Oct. 24 (Sat), 2026 Samcheonpo Sports Complex
- Participants
- Elementary School (Lower Grades), Elementary School (Upper Grades), Middle School, High School
- Host / Organizer
- Hosted by: Sacheon Airshow Organizing Committee / Organized by: National Model Aviation Association
2026 Sacheon Airshow 4th Paper Airplane Competition
Pre-registration: Oct. 3 (Sat) 09:00 ~ Oct. 18 (Sun) 18:00
On-site Registration: Unavailable
Contact: 02-332-1777, 010-6283-8238
- Date / Venue
- Oct. 24 (Sat), 2026 Samcheonpo Sports Complex Indoor Gymnasium
- Participants
- Elementary, Middle, High School Students, and General Public
- Host / Organizer
- Hosted by: Sacheon Airshow Organizing Committee / Organized by: WePlay
GNU National Rocket Pitch Competition
Contact: 055-716-0380 / whitakercompany@naver.com
- Date / Venue
- Oct. 24 (Sat), 2026 Export Consultation Hall (Inside Sacheon Air Base)
- Participants
- Teams composed of university students nationwide
- Host / Organizer
- Hosted/Organized by: Gyeongsang National University Glocal University Project Group, Entrepreneurship Center
2026 Korea Space Rover Challenge (KSRC)
A competition to discover next-generation space mobility for South Korea's lunar and Martian exploration.
On-site system demonstration for lunar surface missions (Oct. 24 Sat, Main Competition Venue)
Registration: Closed
- Date / Venue
- Oct. 24 (Sat), 2026 Competition Venue (Inside Sacheon Air Base)
- Participants
- Undergraduate and Graduate Students, and Industry Professionals
- Host / Organizer
- Hosted by: Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) / Organized by: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (Lead), KAIST, Unmanned Exploration Laboratory (UEL)
2026 Sacheon Airshow Flight Simulator Air Racing Competition
Contact: Aero Solution Korea Co., Ltd. 070-7392-4766
- Date / Venue
- Oct. 24 (Sat), 2026 Aerospace Exhibition Hall (Inside Sacheon Air Base)
- Participants
- Elementary, Middle, High School Students, and General Public
- Host / Organizer
- Hosted by: Sacheon Airshow Organizing Committee / Organized by: Aero Solution Korea
