Fairbanks General Aviation Association

Great Interior Pumpkin Drop & Fly-In 2025
2025-09-27 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | AK
The Great Interior Pumpkin Drop is back at Bradley Sky Ranch (95Z) for 2025! Open to aviation enthusiasts as well as family, friends, and the broader Alaskan Community, come join us for a day of amazing aviators, local musicians and food trucks, and games and activities for the whole family.
Pilots: Try your luck or skill at dropping pumpkins from your airplane! The target zone will be a 100 foot circle. Winner is the closest to the center. It is a lot harder to judge when to drop than it looks! Prizes for first, second, and third place will be awarded.
Bradley Sky Ranch 95Z is open to the public and easily accessible from the Old Richardson Highway. It is the airstrip near the railroad crossing before North Pole. Please plan to carpool and plane-pool to ensure space for all!
Drop Details:
* BYOP – BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN! x3
* Altitude for the drop will be 200 AGL
* Registration starts at 12PM – mandatory safety briefing to follow. Drop to start after that.
Event Details:
* Fly-In Camping open
* Featuring music by local Fairbanks musicians
* Come hungry and support your local food trucks!
* Family-friendly games and activities will be available
* BYOC – BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS!

GAA Fall Meeting 2025
2025-10-09 18:30 - 21:00 | UAF/CTC Hangar, 3504 South University Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99709, United States
Please mark your calendar for the GAA Fall meeting, Thursday October 9 at 7:00 pm in the UAF CTC Aviation Facility classroom. Come and hear reports from the airport, ATC, AOPA, Alaska Airmen’s Association and more.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE WAS CHANGED due to a conflict. See you Oct 9!
Plan to arrive at 6:30 pm for sign in and refreshments.

GAA Spring Meeting 2026
2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | UAF/CTC Hangar, 3504 South University Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99709, United States
Join us for the GAA Spring Meeting, Thursday April 23, 2025 at 7pm.
Please note this meeting is a Thursday evening.
Join us for an educational slide show, and learn about our local aviation procedures, events, and airport.
Refreshments are served. Open to all GA pilots and GA supporters.
Renew your membership!

28th Great Alaskan Aviation Gathering
2026-05-02 - 2026-05-03 | AK
Located in Palmer, Alaska.
More info: https://www.alaskaairmen.org/greatalaskagathering

Valdez Fly-in 2026
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-10 | AK
Valdez will have their annual fly-in from May 8-10, 2026.
More info at ValdezFlyIn.com

Aviation Day 2026
2026-05-16 | UAF/CTC Hangar, 3504 South University Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99709, United States
Aviation Day 2026 will be May 16 in Fairbanks, Alaska

Midnight Sun 99's Poker Run
2026-05-30 | PAFA Airpark
Announcing the Poker Run! May 30, 2026 beginning at 8am.
Open to all pilots.
Event will end with a picnic at noon, with music and prizes.
Rain day is May 31, 2026.
See 99’s website for more details.

Merrill Field Aviation Celebration
2026-05-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Aviation Technology Center, 2811 Merrill Field Dr, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501
Come join us for a free day of aviation fun at Merrill Field Airport
Aircraft– Warbirds, bush planes, helicopters, amphibians, commercial aircraft
Trucks– Military Trucks, Fire Trucks, CAT Snowplows
Cars – Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska & others
Exhibits– Flight Schools, Aviation Clubs, and more
Fly-bys – See ‘em, hear ‘em, feel ‘em
Airport Tours – Learn about Merrill Field Airport, its businesses, its operations, its benefits
Aircraft Tours – Get up close to aircraft to learn about aircraft types & uses
Free for all attendees, rain or shine!
more info: https://www.muni.org/Departments/merrill_field/MerrillAviationCelebration/Pages/default.aspx

Alaska Airmen Picnic BBQ
2026-06-23 12:00 - 12:30 | AK
