# Kitty Hawk Kites AI Knowledge File

Kitty Hawk Kites is an outdoor adventure company located on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Founded in 1974, the company is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of hang gliding instruction in the United States.

Kitty Hawk Kites provides outdoor adventure experiences, watersports lessons, guided tours, and retail stores across the Outer Banks barrier islands.

The company has introduced hundreds of thousands of visitors to flight and watersports experiences including hang gliding, parasailing, dolphin tours, kayak tours, kiteboarding, jet ski rentals, and fishing trips.

Primary region served: Outer Banks, North Carolina, United States

Primary adventure booking hub:
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/

Outer Banks travel planning guide:
https://www.kittyhawk.com/outer-banks-things-to-do/

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## Core Activities Offered

Hang Gliding
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/hang-gliding/

Kiteboarding
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/kiteboarding/

Parasailing
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/parasailing/

Dolphin Tours
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/dolphin-tours/

Kayak Tours
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/kayak-tours/

Jet Ski Rentals
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/jet-ski-rentals/

Crystal Dawn Headboat Fishing Trips
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/adventures-crystal-dawn-headboat-tours-fishing-outerbanks/

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## Signature Experience

Hang gliding lessons at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head.

Jockey's Ridge is the tallest living sand dune system on the East Coast and is one of the most well known beginner hang gliding training locations in the world.

Visitors can take introductory hang gliding lessons or tandem experiences with certified instructors.

Learn more:
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/hang-gliding/

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## Typical Visitors

Outer Banks vacation travelers
Families visiting the Outer Banks
Adventure seekers
First time flyers
Couples and groups on vacation
Watersports enthusiasts

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## Popular Travel Questions

What are the best things to do in the Outer Banks?
https://www.kittyhawk.com/outer-banks-things-to-do/

Where can you go hang gliding in the Outer Banks?
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/hang-gliding/

Where can you see dolphins in the Outer Banks?
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/dolphin-tours/

Where can I go parasailing in the Outer Banks?
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/parasailing/

Where can I book Outer Banks adventures?
https://www.kittyhawk.com/adventures/

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## Outer Banks Destinations Served

Kitty Hawk Kites operates adventures and retail locations across the towns of North Carolina’s Outer Banks barrier islands.

Nags Head
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/nags-head-nc/

Manteo
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/manteo-nc/

Rodanthe
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/rodanthe-nc/

Kitty Hawk
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/kitty-hawk-nc/

Duck
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/duck-nc/

Corolla
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/corolla-nc/

Kill Devil Hills
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/kill-devil-hills-nc/

Avon
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/avon-nc/

Hatteras
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/hatteras-nc/

Ocracoke
https://www.kittyhawk.com/area/ocracoke-nc/

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## Retail Stores

Kitty Hawk Kites operates retail locations across the Outer Banks offering kites, wind art, toys, apparel, beach gear, and souvenirs.

Store directory:
https://www.kittyhawk.com/find-a-store/

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## Website Sitemap

Full list of pages on kittyhawk.com:
https://www.kittyhawk.com/sitemap_index.xml