Kitty Hawk Kites

11/09/2026

Fall on the Outer Banks is unmatched🍂

The air is crisp, the summer crowds are long gone and the island slows down to a pace that lets you actually breathe!

If you want to experience the OBX like a true local this fall, here are 5 things to check off your list:
🛶Take a guided kayak tour
🪂Learn to fly where it all began
🐎See the wild horses in Corolla
🪁Unwind with a kite on the dunes
🌳Take a stroll on the boardwalk

Ready to make it happen? Come learn to fly or book your next OBX adventure with us today✨🪂
https://www.kittyhawk.com/

11/09/2026

Kite of the Week🪁
Prism Kite Technology Sinewave

🪁Beginner Friendly
🪁Fly in 8-25mph Wind
🪁Kitty Hawk Kites Exclusive

Shop⬇️
https://store.kittyhawk.com/products/khk-exclusive-prism-sinewave-kite-red-white-blue?_pos=2&_sid=ac4fc5cfc&_ss=r

11/08/2026

NC-12 is open, and so are we! 🌊🪁

Fall conditions are prime, and we are still booking lessons at Kitty Hawk Kiteboarding in Rodanthe at Waves Village! Whether you're looking to catch your first ride, level up your skills, or make the most of a calm day, we’ve got you covered:

First Time Kiteboarding Lessons – Starting at $600
A comprehensive course designed for brand-new beginners! Includes 3 hours of private instruction covering kite control, wind theory, kite safety, and beginner board skills and riding.

Private Kiteboarding Lessons – Starting at $400
Fully customized one-on-one instruction designed to establish your goals and help you achieve them. Tailored to fit any level, from total beginner to advanced tricks!

E-Foil Lessons
Don't let calm weather slow you down! We are offering E-foil lessons for light and no-wind days. In just one lesson, you can find your flow and effortlessly plane your Fliteboard for a smooth ride above the water.

Kiteboarding & Foiling Rentals
Top-tier gear ready for your next session!

Stop in and see Steph and Zach to learn more or get booked in person, or secure your spot using the link below! 🔗✨
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/kiteboarding/

11/07/2026

Fall looks a little different from up here! 🍂🚁

Experience the Outer Banks from above with a helicopter tour departing right from Manteo, NC! Lift off from Roanoke Island and enjoy a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the Atlantic Ocean, Roanoke Sound, sweeping sandy beaches, historic landmarks, fishing piers, lighthouses, and even shipwrecks hidden just offshore! 🌊✨

With scenic routes ranging from a quick introduction to flight to a full sweeping tour of the OBX, there’s an unforgettable option for first-time flyers, families, couples, and seasoned sightseers alike!

☁️ Find your route & book your flight: https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/helicopter-tours/

11/06/2026

Your 2027 Outer Banks plans are calling, and we're giving you one more reason to get a head start! Prebook your favorite adventures at 2026 prices before rates increase in the new year.

Future you will thank you. 😉

🔗 Start planning at https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/

11/05/2026

10/10 recommend dune therapy! Drop a 🪁 in the comments if you'd rather be on the dunes right now!

11/05/2026

11/04/2026

Did you know Corolla's wild horses have a history dating back nearly 500 years? 🐎

Swipe through to learn their story, then experience the magic for yourself on a Wild Horse Tour! 🌾🔗: https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/wild-horse-tours/

11/03/2026

50+ years of teaching the world to fly! You can’t go wrong with any of our kites🪁

🔗Shop in-store or with the link below!
https://store.kittyhawk.com/collections/best-selling-kites

03/25/2025

Throwback to last year's Hang Gliding Spectacular! 🪁 💙 Who's ready for the next?

Mark your calendars for May 15-18th, 2025!!

Learn more at hangglidingspectacular.com

03/08/2025

Happy International Women's Day!🪁 💙 Cheers to the amazing women who teach the world to fly everyday!

Visit our blog to learn more about the incredible accomplishments of women in the KHK Hang Gliding Program! Link in bio!

https://blog.kittyhawk.com/kitty-hawk-kites/fly-like-a-girl/

01/27/2025

🪁🎉🥳Happy Birthday, Rog!🥳🎉🪁

January 27th marks the 113th Birthday of Francis M. Rogallo, inventor of the flexible wing! On Saturday, our school crew plus a few new local friends Anna, Gina, and Laurel, went out on the dunes of Jockey’s Ridge to celebrate by completing 113 hang gliding flights! Great job to the crew and happy birthday to Francis Rogallo!

We also recently found this vintage poster (1st slide) from the first and only Francis Rogallo Hang Gliding meet back in 1974😎🪁 check it out!

12/18/2024

🎉 90 and still soaring! ✈️ Jim Humphries celebrated his 90th birthday by taking flight with us—and what a story he brought with him! Jim, a career Air Force test pilot who once flew an F-104 Starfighter to 88,000 feet, wanted to experience human flight in the ways of one our favorite flying figures: Otto Lilienthal! 🪁

Jim told us Lilienthal’s flights were “closer to mankind’s vision of human flight than anyone before or since.” Inspired by that dream, he completed 6 flights at 90 years young! 💪

Talk about living the dream of flight. Happy Birthday, Jim! It was great teaching you to fly and learning some cool stuff along the way. 🎂✨

07/22/2024

Exciting news in Hang Gliding History! The trailer for "Wingman", a documentary about the legacy of Francis Rogallo has been released on youtube! Visit https://wingmandocumentary.com/ to learn more. Watch below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW5TClRozIY

A trailer for the upcoming documentary Wingman: The Francis Rogallo Story. Telling the story of Francis Rogallo and his innovative flexible wing. Clay Johnso...

06/05/2022

The season is off to a great start and the first KHK Hang Gliding Instructor meeting is in the books! Such a great crew of new and returning pilots. We can’t wait to teach you how to fly!

06/05/2022

Best views of the Outer Banks are from a hang glider, change our mind 😎

06/01/2022

Wondering how you placed at the 50th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular? Final scores will be posted on the Kitty Hawk Kites blog tomorrow!