An evening to celebrate the people who keep Alaska flying. Join pilots, instructors, mechanics, airport teams, air traffic controllers, and friends of general aviation for dinner, inspiration, and recognition.
From busy towers and remote airstrips to classrooms, hangars, and maintenance shops, Alaska aviation works because of dedicated people. This first-year banquet brings them together to recognize exceptional service, build relationships, and invest in the next generation.
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Honor excellence
Celebrate instructors, airports, ATC teams, maintenance professionals, and aviation leaders.
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Connect statewide
Meet people from every part of Alaska's aviation community and forge new partnerships.
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Hear an aviation story
Enjoy an engaging guest speaker, with the keynote and special guests to be announced.
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Fund opportunity
Support the 2027 scholarship season through the evening's silent auction.
The evening's program
An evening worth gathering for.
Saturday, February 20, 2027 • 5:00–9:00 PM • Anchorage, Alaska
Tentative schedule — subject to change
Doors Open & Reception
Check in, reconnect with friends, meet fellow aviators, and preview silent auction items.
Welcome & Buffet Dinner
Opening remarks and a buffet-style dinner with the Alaska aviation community.
Guest Speaker
An inspiring aviation keynote. Speaker and topic will be announced in advance.
Community Awards
Celebrate aviation professionals, organizations, and community contributors.
Scholarships & Final Auction Bids
A look at the impact of Alaska aviation scholarships, followed by final silent auction bidding.
Closing & Farewell
Thank our award recipients, supporters, and sponsors before the evening concludes.
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Venue, guest speaker, and exact program times will be updated as they are confirmed.
Categories shown are planned recognition areas; final awards are subject to review by the Association.
Nominations close
JAN 20
2027
Tell us who you're nominating, their role or organization, and why they deserve recognition. Submit your nomination by January 20, 2027.
Join us at the table
Tickets & table reservations
Bring a colleague, a friend, or your entire aviation team. Admission includes the banquet dinner and evening program.
Individual Admission
$65 / person
Join us for an evening of networking, dinner, a guest speaker, and award recognition.
â Dinner & event program included
For your crew
Reserved Table
$650 / table
Gather your business, flight school, airport team, friends, or colleagues for a memorable evening. Final table seating configuration will be announced with the venue.
â Group reservation for the banquet
Interested in attending?
Seats are $65 and tables are $650. Ticket checkout information will be announced; emailing us does not confirm a reservation.
Show your support for Alaska's aviation professionals and future aviators. Sponsors help keep ticket prices accessible while underwriting dinner, speaker, awards, and event costs.
Presenting Sponsor
1 exclusive
$7,500
8 hosted seats
with priority placement
Exclusive presenting recognition across event promotions, registration, signage, slides, and program
Full-page program recognition and banner opportunity
Up to 3 minutes of welcome remarks
3 dedicated social media posts and a Transponder feature
Every sponsorship includes:
event webpage logo recognition, shared signage, printed program recognition, verbal acknowledgment during the evening, and inclusion in a collective social media thank-you. Aside from the 8 presenting sponsor seats, admission is purchased separately. Sponsorship does not influence awards selection or speaker content.
Silent Auction • 2027 Scholarships
The silent auction helps launch aviation dreams.
The banquet's silent auction will benefit the Alaska Airmen's Association's 2027 scholarship season, helping Alaska residents further their aviation education and training. Consider donating an item, experience, service, or gift package.
Auction proceeds support scholarships. Sponsor contributions help make the banquet itself possible, while donated items give guests a direct way to support aviation training.
Featured auction items
Item previews coming soon
We'll add donated items and bidding details here as they are confirmed.
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Mark your calendar
See you in Anchorage.
Saturday, February 20, 2027 • 5–9 PM Anchorage, Alaska — facility and guest speaker to be announced.