2026 GREAT ALASKA AVATION GATHERING
SCHEDULE
Great Alaska Aviation Gathering Schedule
May 2–3, 2026
Fairgrounds and Airport Open to Public
Show and Shine Aircraft Arrive — Plaza
Show and Shine Public Voting — Plaza
New Product Updates — Mini Presentations
Lycoming Engines EIS Technical Overview
Alaska Airmen Association Scholarship Award Presentations — Plaza
The Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative
Helicopter Tours by Outbound Heli — Palmer Airport
Show and Shine Awards — Purple Lawn
AOPA Update: Fight for Your Freedom to Fly!
Top Advocacy Issues Facing Alaska
The Future of Unleaded Avgas
Water Bombing, STOL Demo & Skydiving — Airport
*Weather delay backup time will be Sunday at noon.
After Party in Hoskins Hall, Live Music by Jerry Wessling
Fairgrounds and Airport Open to Public
New Product Updates — Mini Presentations
You’re Not As Good As You Think: A Case for Deliberate Airmanship
Helicopter Tours by Outbound Heli — Palmer Airport
Updates to Alaska Aviation Weather Unit Charts
General Aviation Safety in Alaska and Nationwide
Decision Before Skill: Stewardship, Safety, and Etiquette in Alaska’s Backcountry
Aircraft Raffle Prize Drawing! — Plaza
2026 EXHIBITORS
Sponsors and Exhibitors A–Z
Interactive Tradeshow Floor Plans
Hover a booth to preview details. Click a booth to pin it in the side panel.
Raven Hall Exhibitor Map
Textron Pavilion Exhibitor Map
FOOD TRUCKS
