AOPA Fly-In at Buckeye Air Fair
February 26–28, 2027
Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) · Buckeye, Arizona
Countdown to opening day, Friday, February 26, 2027 at 9 AM Arizona time.
Come for the Airplanes. Stay for the Community.
Spend three action-packed days surrounded by airplanes, aviation experts, exhibitors, and the people who make general aviation what it is. Fly in, drive in, bring the family, and find your place in the aviation community.
This is Where Aviation Comes Together
The Buckeye Air Fair is one of my favorite events of the year because it brings people together to celebrate aviation and experience the incredible spirit of our community. We are excited to welcome AOPA members to Buckeye to enjoy a fantastic air show and discover all that our beautiful and growing city has to offer.
Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) 3000 S. Palo Verde Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326
There’s something different about spending a weekend around people who understand why aviation matters to you.
At the 5th Annual AOPA Fly-In at Buckeye Air Fair, pilots, aircraft owners, AOPA members, aspiring aviators, families, and aviation enthusiasts come together around a shared passion for flight. Catch up with old friends, make a few new ones, learn something you can take back to the airport, and get an up-close look at aircraft, products, and services in the expansive Exhibit Hall and Static Display areas.
And if you’re just beginning to wonder where aviation might fit into your life, you belong here, too. The AOPA Fly-In at Buckeye Air Fair is about more than watching airplanes; it’s about the conversations beside them, the stories shared around them, and the community built because of them.
Make a Weekend of It
Whether you fly in or arrive by road, there’s plenty to see, learn, and experience throughout the weekend.
Attend educational seminars in our two venues geared toward pilots, aircraft owners, and aviation enthusiasts with insights, resources and practical information that can be used and applied long after the weekend ends.
View Schedule & SeminarsExplore the aircraft display to see the latest models and meet the manufacturers and suppliers showcasing what the industry has to offer aircraft owners and pilots.
Visit the Exhibit Hall to shop for aviation products, discover the latest technology and services, and connect with the companies bringing new ideas and innovations to the industry. See what’s new, what’s next, and what can take your flying to the next level.
ExhibitorsLook skyward as the Buckeye Air Fair brings the action overhead with an airshow built to give aviation fans another reason to spend the weekend with us.
- Friday, February 26: Noon–1:30 p.m. & 5:30–7:30 p.m. (Private Showing)
- Saturday, February 27: Noon–1:30 p.m. & 5:30–7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, February 28: 1–3:30 p.m.
Some of the best parts of a fly-in never make it onto the schedule. They happen when you run into someone you haven’t seen in years. When a conversation beside an airplane turns into an hour of hangar talk. When an aspiring pilot meets someone who helps make that first lesson feel possible.
That’s an AOPA Fly-In.
AOPA Events Coming Soon
AOPA Members Flightline Chalet
Your Place on the Flightline
Take a break from the crowds without stepping away from the action.
Check out our new location!
The AOPA Members Flightline Chalet puts you right on the flightline with premium airshow viewing and a place to relax, connect with fellow aviators, and spend time with the AOPA community throughout the weekend.
- AOPA Member Flightline Chalet AccessFREE
- Non-Member Flightline Chalet Pass$79
AOPA Member Flightline Chalet Access includes one guest, and kids under 12 are free. Students can join AOPA at no cost: get a free AOPA Student Membership.
Flightline Chalet Benefits
- Premium airshow viewing
- Unlimited refreshments (soda, snacks, and water)
- Seating (including shade)
- Branded giveaways
- Exclusive parties and events
Not an AOPA member yet? Buckeye can be the beginning of something bigger. It’s your initiation into a community that connects pilots and aviation enthusiasts at events like this year-round. Registration comes with a complimentary AOPA membership for the year, giving you access to all AOPA member campuses at aviation events nationwide.
Three Days of Aviation
There’s a lot happening at Buckeye. Use the schedule below to plan your weekend, from seminars and exhibits to airshow activities and special events.
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See What’s New in Aviation
The AOPA Exhibit Hall brings aviation companies, organizations, products, services, and resources together for the weekend.
Explore what’s new, talk directly with the people behind the products, and discover something you may want to take back to your airplane, your hangar, or your next aviation adventure.
- Exhibitor listComing soon
- Show specialsComing soon
However You Get Here, We’ll Help You Plan the Trip
Flying yourself to an AOPA Fly-In is part of the fun. But whether you arrive at Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) in your own airplane or make the trip by road or airline, we’ll put the information you need in one place as details become available.
Planning to fly to Buckeye? We'll post pilot arrival information, procedures, and other details here ahead of the event.
Pilot Information Packet: Coming approximately four weeks before the Fly-In.
Pilot Information Coming Soon
Planning to travel to Buckeye on a commercial flight? No problem. The Phoenix metro area is served by two commercial-service airports with convenient access to Buckeye.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | 41 miles from BXK
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | 71 miles from BXK
Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer 2027 AOPA Fly-In at Buckeye Air Fair attendees discounted fares. Book via SWABIZ® using the link below. Discount valid for travel February 23 to March 3, 2027. Travelers can see up to an 8% discount plus bonus points worth 25% of their fare.
Book with Southwest (opens in a new tab)Want to stay close to the action? Camping is available right on the grounds of Buckeye Municipal Airport during the Air Fair, giving you a chance to make a full weekend out of the fly-in experience.
Camping registration is required for this event. Aircraft camping registration can be completed during event registration.
Notify Me When Registration OpensCampers arriving by RV or car will NEED to register and pay directly through the City of Buckeye.
RV and car camping registration link coming soonAdditional camping information will be added as details are confirmed.
Discounted rates for all hotels end February 12, 2027.
Rental cars: Enterprise details coming soon. Parking: managed by the City of Buckeye, coming soon.
There’s a Place for You in Aviation
You don’t need years in a logbook to be part of this community.
Maybe you already own an airplane. Maybe you’re working toward your next certificate. Maybe you’re thinking about taking your first lesson. Or maybe you simply love being around airplanes and the people who fly them.
Wherever you are in your aviation journey, come spend the weekend with us.
And if you’re ready to stay connected after Buckeye, AOPA membership keeps you part of a nationwide community built to protect, support, and celebrate general aviation.
Be Part of What Makes Buckeye Happen
A lot goes into a weekend like Buckeye, and volunteers are a big part of it.
Want to do more than just attend?
Volunteer at the AOPA Fly-In at Buckeye and help keep the weekend moving. You might welcome attendees, help around the event area, or pitch in behind the scenes.
Either way, you’ll be right in the middle of the action with people who love aviation as much as you do.
Registration coming soon!
Come Spend the Weekend With Us
Fly in. Bring the family. Meet the people behind the airplanes. Learn something new. Stay awhile.
The AOPA Fly-In at Buckeye Air Fair is three days to reconnect with the aviation community you already know or discover the one you didn’t know you were looking for.
February 26–28, 2027
Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona
Come for the Airplanes. Stay for the Community.
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