What began as a small airport open house in the early 2000s has developed into one of the most vibrant aviation events in the western United States. 2025 marks the third year that AOPA has partnered with the city of Buckeye, Arizona, to support the Air Fair with an exhibit hall, static display, and educational and industry seminars, and it was the best one yet.
Another year, another exciting lineup of events that will have AOPA members enjoying the world of aviation from the best advantage. From our own events at local airshows to showcases at the big shows like Sun ’n Fun and EAA AirVenture, we have an exciting year of flying and fun planned.
The AOPA Fly-In at the Buckeye Air Fair in Arizona February 14 through 16 offers a lot of attractions, aviation entertainment, and fascinating personalities, and this year all eyes are on AOPA President Darren Pleasance.
The AOPA Fly-In at the Buckeye Air Fair in Arizona February 14 through 16 is one of the finest aviation events on the calendar. Grown from modest roots, it is now an action-packed weekend with airshows, a static display, seminars, and exhibits. But we couldn’t pull it off without volunteers —and we need a couple more.
Join AOPA at the Buckeye Air Fair at Arizona’s Buckeye Airport (BXK) for three days of high-quality pilot education, aerial entertainment, and aviation enthusiast camaraderie.
The First Flight Society and Wright Brothers National Memorial will be celebrating the eighty-fifth anniversary of National Aviation Day on August 19, with a fly-in and day of aviation and family fun in the state where it all began.
The thirty-eighth annual Sentimental Journey Fly-In to William T. Piper Memorial Airport in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, drew 200 aircraft and more than 2,000 attendees during a six-day celebration (June 18 to 23) at the birthplace of the venerable Piper J–3 Cub and its tube-and-fabric siblings.
The Buckeye Air Fair in Arizona saw over 30,000 attendees and 340 total fly-in aircraft, over the event’s three-day weekend, but it wasn’t just the numbers that made the overall event, including the AOPA Fly-in at the Buckeye Air Fair, a rousing success.
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