2022

Alaska

Fly-Ins

March

14th Annual Seymour Lake Spring Fly-In

Sunday, March 20, 12:00 pm

Seymour Lake (3A3), 3120 N Alma Dr. Wasilla, AK

https://www.facebook.com/events/676480057097945/

April

Tazlina Fly-In

Sunday, April 15, 2:00 pm

Tazlina (Z14), Mile 156 Glenn Hwy

Ribs n Beans Fly-In

Paul’s 3rd Annual Fly In and Birthday Party

Saturday, April 30, 5:00 pm

Knik – Picnic Strip

https://www.facebook.com/events/304533608242982/

I’ll be smoking up briskets and maybe other meats, folks bring your favorite side dishes. And yes Lilla, there will be birthday cake!

May

Great Alaska Aviation Gathering

Friday-Sunday, May 6-7-8

Alaska State Fairgrounds and Palmer Airport (PAQ/PAAQ)

https://alaskaairmen.org/greatgathering/

Knik Meet and Greet

Wednesday, May 11, 5:30 pm

Knik – Picnic Strip

https://www.facebook.com/events/473240854339485/

Come on out for an evening around a campfire at the Picnic strip. This has been an annual event for several years. The strip is generally decent enough for about any aircraft, but please know your own limits. 122.7 is the frequency. See you there.

Valdez Fly-In

Friday-Sunday, May 13-14-15

Valdez (VDZ/PAVD)

https://www.valdezflyin.com/

Alaska to Russia VFR (cancelled)

Sunday-Wednesday, May 22-23-24-25

Nome – Provideniya – Nome (PAOM-UHMD-PAOM)

John M. Dahlen – US/Russia Liaison – Alaska Airmen’s Association – [email protected]

Sunrise Music Festival

Friday-Sunday, May 27-29

Quartz Creek, Cooper Landing (JLA)

https://www.facebook.com/events/1053836501894665

Sourdough Fly-In

Saturday-Sunday, May 28-29

Port Alsorth, Wilder Runway (05K/PAKX)

https://sourdoughflyin.com/

June

Skwentna Fly-In

Saturday-Sunday, June 4-5

Skwentna (SKW/PASW)

http://skwentnaroadhouse.com/

Wolf lake Airport annual picnic

Friday, June 10

Wolf Lake (4AK6)

Kenai Peninsula Air Fair (unconfirmed)

Saturday, June 11

Kenai (ENA/PAEN)

Wings Over Wasilla (cancelled)

Saturday-Sunday, June 18-19

Wasilla (IYS/PAWS)

Far North Fly-In

Saturday-Sunday, June 25-26

Bettles (BTT/PABT)

https://www.facebook.com/events/928328231376620/

Come early AND stay late. Let’s bounce on gravel bars and enjoy mostly accurate stories over a bon fires. If you have ever wanted an excuse to explore the Brooks Range, here it is.

July

Alaskan Annual Gravel Bar ‘becue Fly-In

Friday-Sunday , July 8-9-10

Approximately 12 miles down river from Fairbanks on the Tananna River

https://www.facebook.com/gravelbbq/https://flyinalaska.com/

Catered by Lavelles Taphouse with aircraft competitions, beach games and a BBQ competition. Bring your camping gear and stay the weekend! Amazing food, local beer and Live Music by: Casey Smith Project, Ukulele Russ, Justin Boot and more! For those without transportation, we have limited boat and plane rides available.

The Yukon Fly-In

Saturday-Sunday , July 9-10

Whitehorse/Cousins (CFP8)

Facebook post

First ever Whitehorse-Cousins Yukon STOL and Flour Bombing Fly-In! Hosted by COPA Yukon Flight Chapter 106. Overnight parking available, bring tie downs. Food trucks on site.

Seldovia Fly In

Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17

Seldovia (SOV/PASO)

https://www.facebook.com/seldoviaflyin/

Marion Lake Fly-In

Saturday, July 16

Marion Lake (85AK)

It’s a BBQ and potluck –– bring your favorite dish and join Rob for some fun! The BBQ is from 1pm to 4pm.

Please bring your anchor and mooring line and arrive between 11:00am and 1:00pm. Bring a second 100′ rope for tethering the tail of your aircraft to the shoreline. The Boat Taxi will be available to provide mooring assistance and rides to shore.

All Floatplanes and Seaplanes are welcome. No wheel planes permitted without prior permission from the Airport Manager!

Email RSVP to Bret at [email protected] or call Rob at 907-841-8101

Alaska Aviation Museum – Fly By Festival

Sunday, July 24 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Lake Hood (PALH)

https://www.facebook.com/events/584671782973291/

Arctic Thunder Open House

Saturday-Sunday, July 30-31

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

https://www.arcticthunderopenhouse.com/

Rock Skipping Championship

Saturday, July 30

Lake Minchumina (MHM/PAMH)

https://www.facebook.com/events/1228218030915663/

August

Alaska Regional Tcraft Fly In

Saturday, August 6, 11 am

Sheep Mountain (SMU/PASP)

https://www.facebook.com/events/933318594044459/

Alaska Taylorcraft Fly In 2022
– Cameraderie
– Lunch at the Lodge
– Flour Bombing
– Flapless STOL
Cabins available for overnight stays. Great hiking trails. Very welcoming hosts!

Peninsula Pilot Club – Soldotna Fly In

Saturday, August 20, 1000-1700

Soldotna (SXQ/PASX)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/899731630561930/posts/1022406848294407/

September

No events planned

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October

Gold King Pumpkin Drop

Sunday, October 2, 1200 – 1700

Gold King Creek (AK7/PAAN)

[email protected]

Back by popular demand! On October 2nd, come join your fellow interior aviators on the hottest gravel strip north of the Alaska Range for an afternoon full of falling pumpkins (Weather Permitting) High wing, low wing, no wing? Come one come all! Bring the husband/wife, the kids, grandma, and the dog because you’re not going to want to miss this.
Of course, fire and food will follow the event! Prizes for first, second, and third place will be awarded.
Gold King is a public strip with private cabin lots. Please be respectful and pack out your trash.
Details:
* BYOP (Bring your own pumpkin) Bring (x3)
* Camping Saturday night (Prior)
* Bring food to share! Or don’t…
* Briefing and sign-ups begin at noon. Bombing runs start sometime after that…
Be sure to check back here before flying out. We’ll do our best to keep folks updated!

Tazlina Glacier Lodge (unconfirmed)

Saturday, October 8, 1000

Tazlina (Z14)

https://www.facebook.com/events/1785892508443695/

15th Annual Pancake Breakfast Drive and Fly In!
Come see the progress on the lodge and join us for hot cakes, sausage, coffee and good friends! We missed you all.
Breakfast is rain or shine this year. We are going to be inside!

Skwentna Pumpkin Drop

Sunday, October 23

Skwentna (SKW/PASW)

http://skwentnaroadhouse.com/

4th Annual Pumpkin Drop & Chili/Cornbread Cookoff

Saturday, October 22, 1000 – 1700

Kenai (ENA/PAEN)
170 Granite Point Ct, Kenai, AK 99611-7710

https://www.facebook.com/events/620552736412363/

It’s that time of year for another annual pumpkin drop! Bring the whole family for free food, good fun, and pumpkins dropping out of airplanes!

Pilot Briefing @11am | Awards Ceramony @4:30pm

To sign up for the pumpkin drop or the cook-off, fill our our sign-up sheet here: https://forms.gle/kwtsMSBsugfxmFnR7

Any questions may be directed to [email protected]

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