Great Alaska Aviation Gathering 2026
The Great Alaska Aviation Gathering is the 28th annual aviation event hosted by the Alaska Airmen's Association, taking place on May 2-3, 2026 at the Alaska State Fairgrounds and Palmer Municipal Airport in Palmer, Alaska. This free event features 144+ vendors, 25,000+ attendees, seminars, aircraft displays, workshops, a career fair, youth activities, and competitions like Show & Shine and STOL demonstrations. It is organized by the Alaska Airmen's Association and supported by numerous sponsors including Textron, Alaska Airlines, and Boeing.
144+
Exhibitors
25,000+
Attendees
Dates
May 2 – 3, 2026
City / country
Palmer, Alaska, United States
Venue
Alaska State Fairgrounds and Palmer Municipal Airport
Type
B2C · Annual
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Notable exhibitors
Companies exhibiting at Great Alaska Aviation Gathering 2026 include Aero Recip, Aerocet Inc., Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co. and AirFleet Capital, Inc.
- Aero Recip
- Aerocet Inc.
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co.
- AirFleet Capital, Inc.
- Be where your customers are.
- With over 250 public and private runways in the Matanuska Borough, over 10,000 aircraft owners in Alaska, and 6.5 times the national enplanement rate, Alaska is filled with aviation enthusiasts.
- The Alaska State Fairgrounds and Palmer Municipal Airport provide an ideal hub to reach a captive audience of aviation professionals and enthusiasts.
- Expand your reach with an aviation career fair, educational seminars, aircraft displays, and more.
Audience at a Glance
Who Exhibits
Exhibitor Profile
8 categories represented
- Aviation industry suppliers
- Aircraft manufacturers
- Aviation maintenance providers
- Flight schools
- Aviation technology companies
- Aircraft parts and accessories
- Aviation insurance
- Flight training organizations
Who Attends
Visitor Profile
8 audience types
- Pilots
- Aircraft owners
- Aviation enthusiasts
- Student pilots
- Aviation professionals
- Mechanics
- Aviation industry buyers
- General public interested in aviation
Industries & Sectors
Organised By
Alaska Airmen's Association
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