ARIZONA NEWS

Buckeye Air Fair to take off at West Valley airport this weekend

Feb 16, 2023, 4:25 AM | Updated: 8:18 am
(Facebook Photo/City of Buckeye Special Events) (Facebook Photo/City of Buckeye Special Events) (Facebook Photo/City of Buckeye Special Events) (City of Buckeye Photo) (City of Buckeye Photo)

PHOENIX — The sky’s the limit this weekend as the annual Buckeye Air Fair will captivate viewers while taking flight in the West Valley.

The eight aerial acts will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Buckeye Municipal Airport with both of the shows taking place during the afternoon.

The air show will be in motion from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Admission into the event is free, but single-day VIP tickets can be purchased online for $60. A parking pass can also be purchased ahead of time at a reduced price of $10.

VIP tent tickets include premier seating, all-day refreshments, private restrooms and a VIP parking pass.

There will also be a kid zone available Friday through Sunday that includes carnival rides, slides and bounce houses. General admission at the event is $20.

Hundreds of pilots will showcase their aircraft, and military and historic static aircraft will be on display.

As part of the air fair, there will also be SciTech Saturday, which takes places from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., where participants will explore aviation-related STEAM with engaging activities and booths.

Flight School Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. will teach about the basics flying while participants can practice what they’ve learned on flight simulators.

Visitors were advised to enter the airport at the Sun Valley Parkway exit on the Interstate 10.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

(Stevens Leinweber Construction Photo)...
KTAR.com

Valley-based construction company completes Phoenix Logistics Center

A 160,000 square-foot logistics center finished construction in Phoenix for packaging provider, Georgia-Pacific LLC.
8 hours ago
Lauren Daigle performs onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honorin...
KTAR.com

Christian singer Lauren Daigle’s tour coming to Glendale in November

Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle is scheduled to perform at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale in November.
8 hours ago
(Hummus Republic Photo)...
KTAR.com

Mediterranean food chain Hummus Republic opens 1st Arizona location in Scottsdale

Hummus Republic, a growing Mediterranean casual food chain, opened its first Arizona store at the Scottsdale Promenade.
1 day ago
FILE - Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Anne Milgram speaks during a news conference a...
Associated Press

DEA overseas review barely mentions corruption scandals

After nearly two years, the U.S. DEA released an external review of its overseas operations that barely mentions recent corruption scandals and offers recommendations that critics dismissed as overly vague.
1 day ago
In this photo provided by Navajo Technical University, graduates at the school stand during a cerem...
Associated Press

Navajo Tech 1st among tribal universities to offer PhD

A school on the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. launched its accredited doctoral program, becoming the first tribal college or university in the country to offer such a high level degree.
1 day ago
A Salt River Project team samples the snowpack in Happy Jack, between Payson and Flagstaff, on Feb....
KTAR.com

Arizona’s high country could see more snow throughout next week

The National Weather Service says more snow could be coming to the Flagstaff area Saturday and again at the end of next week.
1 day ago

Sponsored Articles

(Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona Photo)...
Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona

5 common causes for chronic neck pain

Neck pain can debilitate one’s daily routine, yet 80% of people experience it in their lives and 20%-50% deal with it annually.
(Pexels Photo)...

Sports gambling can be fun for adults, but it’s a dangerous game for children

While adults may find that sports gambling is a way to enhance the experience with more than just fandom on the line, it can be a dangerous proposition if children get involved in the activity.
...
Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing

Prep the plumbing in your home just in time for the holidays

With the holidays approaching, it's important to know when your home is in need of heating and plumbing updates before more guests start to come around.
Buckeye Air Fair to take off at West Valley airport this weekend