Flyover Mesh Update – February, 2026
🚀 Flyover Mesh – February 2026 Update
Off-grid. On purpose.
Happy March, everyone! February was another big month for Flyover Mesh. Here’s the latest.
📊 Community Growth
We now have 175+ members in the Discord. That’s like 75% growth from the start of the year. The community continues to expand, and so does the mesh.
📡 New Community Nodes
Two new community nodes went live this month:
Earhart – Thanks to JG and Named for the pioneering aviator born in Atchison, Kansas. This node is on the eastern boundary of Wichita, and connecting nodes as far as Butler County into the wider mesh.
Coming soon: Don Johnson – Our newest community node, coming online thanks to mesher Mindshift and extending coverage in the sout west part of Wichita.
Coming soon: Cliff Club – Burke is finishing up this node, which will help connect the area south of Wichita into the central mesh.
💬 From the Community
One of our members, Grey, shared this after getting connected:
“This was the highlight of my month. But honestly going from looking at Meshtastic a year ago and realizing the framework needed to make it viable to be usable in a daily manner and adapting at a time that ‘surprise’ the groundwork has been laid is huge. Thanks to those who took the first steps so I and others can reap the benefits from that 👍”
This is exactly why we build community nodes. A year ago, you might have bought a device and heard nothing. I know that’s how it worked for me. Now, messages are hopping across the city through nodes like all these community nodes, connecting people all across the city.
You helped fund these by buying from the links on our recomended device page. Several of you added your own nodes to the mesh. Others helped make the connections required to place nodes in high places.
🎉 First Meetup Complete!
We held our first community meetup in February! It was great to finally put faces to node names and talk mesh in person.
The next meetup is now being planned. More details later in this post.
📻 Wichita Amateur Radio Club
I spoke to the Wichita Amateur Radio Club this month about Flyover Mesh and Meshtastic. The presentation went well, and I made several new connections for potential high placements around the city. No doubt you’ve seen more new members appear on the Discord from that event. And more community nodes coming soon.
🛠️ Tools and Coverage
Our coverage tools continue to improve. You can see messages received and node contacts from bots around the city:
- MeshMerge Coverage Map
- Frood Bot Map: meshtastic.ekpyroticfrood.net
- #mesh-map channel on Discord: Check if your messages are getting through.
- bot response on the mesh: fl0v, HYDB, and HYDD are all set up to respond on the mesh to different commands.
$ping$coinflip$8balland$timewill reply with short messages. While$weatherand$quotewill reply with longer messages to test areas for better coverage. Both the command and the reply will show in #mesh-map on Discord to give you a view from both sides.
Events
📍 March In-Person Meetup
🕗 March 21, 2026 1pm - 3pm
Join other up in person with the community. Details here.
Chat with other people interested in LoRa, Meshtastic, and mesh tech. Try out other hardware. Get help on your first setup. Or just come by to see if this is for you.
📻 Mesh Net Every Sunday
🕗 8:00–8:30 PM
Turn on your node, send a message, and see how far it goes. This is our weekly chance to test coverage and connect with the community. Here’s how it works:
- Check in in Discord’s #events channel with: your approximate location and node short name “checking in mid-town, k10n”
- Send a message on the default long fast channel on the mesh, something like “mesh net check in”
- Watch for connections on the mesh
- Report contacts you see in the Discord #events channel thread
🚀 How to Get Started
- Check out our Recommended Devices page for options at every budget and experience level. Purchases made through our affiliate links help fund community node hardware and maintenance.
- Read How to Join Flyover Mesh for setup instructions.
- Download the Meshtastic app on your phone.
- Pair your radio and start messaging.
Have questions? Join the Discord and ask in #advice.
With 175+ members and multiple community nodes across the city, there’s never been a better time to join.
See you on the mesh!
Kenton Flyover Mesh Off-grid. On purpose.