Teaching the world to fly since 1974
Kitty Hawk Kites is a small business based in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. John Harris started this business in 1974 as a hang gliding school at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. As time went on, he added a small retail store selling t-shirts, kites, and souvenirs. And it grew from there!
John is still the president and is very active in the day-to-day happenings at each store. The difference at Kitty Hawk Kites is that we work as a team to ensure everyone is successful.
Latest articles
Kitty Hawk Kites Matches More than $3700 in Hurricane Irene Relief Donations: Total Donation of $7,476
In the first company-wide staff meeting held after Hurricane Irene carved a path of destruction across the Outer Banks, John Harris, founder and president of Kitty Hawk Kites...
Winging it on the Outer Banks
Nags Head, NC - Magical things happen atop these great sand dunes. The dunes include the largest on the East Coast, soaring 80 to 100 feet above most everything else and offering fine views in all directions: the gleaming
Kitty Hawk Kites to Acquire New Hampshire Hang Gliding and Paragliding School
Kitty Hawk Kites announced today that, in partnership with wind energy entrepreneur David Blittersdorf, it has reached an agreement to purchase Morningside Flight Park in Charlestown, NH.
Hang Gliding Spectacular Highlighted on Wavy-TV 10
Nags Head, NC, May 19, 2011 - Check out the video on the Hang Gliding Spectacular from Wavy-TV 10, and the interview with our Hang Gliding Manager, Bruce Weaver.
Life is good Stores Hold Charitable Book Signing Events
NAGS HEAD AND RODANTHE STORES WELCOME LIFE IS GOOD CO-FOUNDER [...]