Colgan Air Services

02/13/2026

As our community says goodbye to Pat Stephens and celebrates his beautiful life, the Colgan Family and Colgan Air feel so fortunate and lucky to have called him a dear friend. Pat was one of the first leaders of Deke Slayton Airfest and the mastermind behind Freedom Honor Flight - two of Colgan Air's favorite events.

Hosting events in a hangar is anything but simple and 'easy'. Security is a huge responsibility and set up is no small feat, but we trusted Pat, just as our entire community trusted Pat. In Kelly's office, she has the words "Chip, Chip, Chip" on her bulletin board - a Pat-ism that we reference regularly in our office and family. When life feels overwhelming, take a breath, find your people and start chipping. One chip at a time and anything can be accomplished! The Pat Way.

Pat's leadership, integrity and character changed lives, made our community a beautiful place to live and reminded us all that when we come together, anything can be accomplished with a little chipping! We send all our love to Joanne and the Stephens family, and the many friends and organizations that are missing our community's fearless, calm and steady leader.

Enjoy with some misty eyes a few of the fun memories we had with Pat over the years including over 30 Freedom Honor Flights, so many Rotary Club of La Crosse-East's Lobsterfests, offering his security services for AJ Hawk at 2014 Airfest (😆) and lastly, he was the first one ready at the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce with a scissors and ribbon for our Grand Re-Opening in 2017.

Blue Skies Forever, Pat! We sure will miss you. 🌈✈️🍀

02/10/2026

Such a fun story! Alex was one of Colgan Air's flight students many years ago, and look at him now! Flying for Envoy out of his hometown airport, La Crosse Regional Airport, and showing off his skills to his family. We hope Grandma's first airplane ride was a smooth one! ✈️✈️✈️

At 88 years old, Frances Dahlke has achieved many milestones, but one remained: taking her first flight. Her only condition for taking on this particular adventure was clear: her grandson,

02/04/2026

Show this post and get one (1) FREE Blackout card at the check-in table! (See Beer By Bike Brigade’s post for details).

Stop by Colgan Air’s Hangar #4 this Saturday for some fun while supporting the many valuable community projects sponsored by Rotary Club of La Crosse-East! We’re always honored to contribute to the efforts of this hard-working, dedicated group of community members!

Show this post and get one (1) FREE Blackout card at the check-in table • Saturday 2/7/26 • 3:00 PM.

*NOT a BBBB Bingo event • Not at Omni Center.
*Bingo by Rotary Club of La Crosse-East at Colgan Air.

01/28/2026

Another overdue congratulations to our flight student, Amy! Amy achieved her Private Pilots license while running a business, raising a big family and getting married! No such thing as a full plate in her world...We’re incredibly proud of Amy and grateful to her instructor, Weston, for helping her turn a big dream into reality.

Want to feel as happy and proud as Amy does here? 😄
We still have a few spots available in our upcoming ground school, but registration closes next Tuesday.

📞 Call (608) 783-8359
🌐 Visit www.colgan-air.com
📍 Or stop in for more information

01/28/2026

We are over the moon with this news! Thank you to the La Crosse Regional Airport for working tirelessly and persistently to provide more flight options for our community. They can have a thankless job, as some wish for destinations elsewhere, but adding United to the lineup is a HUGE WIN for the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin! The addition of a main line carrier helps retain jobs and businesses, supports our universities and students, provides more destinations for leisure travel and the best part, creates more competitive pricing so people hopefully choose to skip the drive to Minneapolis. And maybe then, a certain carrier will notice and miss our amazing community...For now, we are going to celebrate with the airport and start preparing for all the exciting work ahead! ✈️✈️✈️

More big news for the Coulee Region!

We’re excited to announce that United Airlines will begin daily service at La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) starting May 7, 2026, with four flights per day!

This new service strengthens our connectivity to the national air network, expands travel options for our region, and reinforces the continued growth of LSE. We’re proud to welcome United Airlines and look forward to the opportunities this brings for business, leisure, and our community.

Tickets go on sale this Thursday January 29th. Head out to www.united.com to book!

01/21/2026

A BIG Congratulations to Kassandra and Max! 🥳 Kassandra passed her Private Pilot Checkride right after the New Year (who says you can't learn to fly in winter??)! Our employee, Max, also accomplished his first solo flight a couple months back and is well on his way to achieving his license like Kassandra. We love watching people achieve their dreams and goals!

If you want to be one of these smiling faces, there's still time to sign up for Private Pilot Ground School starting on February 10th! Call us at 608-783-8359 to learn more or register 🛩️🛩️🛩️

01/20/2026

Need something to do on February 7? Swing by Hangar 4 and support Rotary Club of La Crosse-East Super Bowl Bingo!! The Rotary East Club does so much good in our community (check out their page to see first hand) and this fundraiser helps support their future projects. Don't miss this fun event for a GREAT cause!

B-ℹ️-🆖-0️⃣!!

JOIN THE FUN!! BRING A FRIEND!!! ONLY 3.5 weeks away!! 🤩

• Saturday, February 07, 2026!!
• Head over to Colgan Air Services, Hangar No.4️⃣
• Doors open at 2:00 pm (14:00)

• Popcorn 🍿and beverages available for purchase

• Remember to wear your favorite football (or any sport) JERSEY!!

12/23/2025

Colgan Air is thrilled to support our local North Side businesses! Small, family, locally owned businesses is what makes our community so special and unique so we couldn't think of a better gift for our employees. Plus it's a gift that can serve a variety tastes and interests!

If you still need a holiday gift, check out Gift La Crosse for their gift cards! (And you can still grab a gift card for an Introductory Flight at Colgan Air too!) 🎄🎅🤶

12/09/2025

Still looking for a unique holiday gift, but hoping to avoid the big online retailers and support a small, local family business? A Gift Certificate for an Introductory Flight might be exactly what Santa had in mind for those hard-to-shop-for loved ones! 🎁✈️

Whether it’s for someone curious about earning their pilot’s license or someone who would love to experience the magic of holiday lights from above, this unforgettable gift is perfect for any age.

Our gift certificates can also be used by current flight students, pilots renting our aircraft, or even applied toward fuel purchases for aircraft owners.

We’re open 7 days a week through the holidays—stop in anytime and cross another item off your holiday to-do list! 🎅🤶🎁🎄

11/19/2025

Let's hear it for some good news!!! 🥳🥳🥳

We are thrilled to celebrate the news that Allegiant is servicing the La Crosse Regional Airport! Whether you love these destinations or not, this is outstanding news for the airport and community, and a positive step in the right direction. When other airlines see these planes filled, you can guarantee more planes and options will follow.

Thank you to JD, Lauren and the entire La Crosse Regional Airport team for working hard, being persistent and playing the long game on this one! New air service doesn't happen overnight. It took a lot of faith and dedication to make this happen.

Colgan Air cannot wait to welcome Allegiant to our airport family! ✈️🤩

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The airline Allegiant has announced that they are expanding their network to serve La Crosse.

11/13/2025

Huge congrats to Isaac and Noah for completing their first solos! We never tire of posting these photos of our smiling flight students🥳🛩️👏
The skies may be getting colder, but your flight dreams don’t have to cool down! Ready to make YOUR first solo a reality? Call 608-783-8359 today to get started!

11/11/2025

Today, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the veterans on our team and all who have served our country.

We’re especially proud of our CEO, Tim Colgan, a Vietnam Veteran who served in the Army, and our long-time employee Troy Bakke, an Air Force Veteran. We’d also like to recognize Bob Heilman (left in the photo below), a WWII Veteran who helped get Colgan Air off the ground to make it a reality. Veterans never stop making sacrifices for their families and communities!

It’s also a true honor to play a small part in the Freedom Honor Flight, and we thank the dedicated team, many of whom are veterans, for their tireless efforts to honor all who have served.

From everyone at Colgan Air, thank you Tim, Troy, Bob, and all veterans. We honor your service and sacrifice today and every day!