On Tuesday, Minden-Tahoe Airport officials announced that it is canceling its October 2020 Aviation Roundup Air Show due to the ongoing worldwide pandemic.
In a joint statement, Airport Director Bobbi Thompson and Manager Chris Johnson said:
"The personnel and financial assets required to produce and host such a show are significant, and the air show would not be possible without the outstanding
sponsors and amazing volunteers that work with us every year. We thank them again for making this show possible over the past years.
"Our community has taken a staggering hit during the COVID 19 pandemic. Our sponsors have lost revenue, had to furlough or lay off employees, and are still facing an exceedingly difficult economic future. Many of our volunteers are facing unemployment or loss of income. With respect to the ongoing conditions, we believe that it would not be proper to ask more from our sponsors and volunteers.
"Unfortunately, the airshow is not possible without that support.
"Due to the unusual circumstances and the unknown future impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic and the uncertain economic future of our community, we are canceling the 2020 Aviation Roundup Airshow. We regret having to cancel the 2020 air show, but we plan to be back in 2022 and will work diligently to
provide the community and region with another great airshow."
