Merrill Field celebrates its centennial birthday in 2030!
This year is our 96th!!
Come join us for a
FREE DAY of aviation fun at Merrill Field Airport
Saturday May 30th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
What's New This Year
- More food trucks – Alaska's Best Gourmet Dogs, Hungry Deck Hand, Nonkie Be's, Northern Fluff Cotton Candy, Pikiniki, The Lucky Wishbone! Plus a dining tent with tables and seating.
- More displays – Aircraft, military & fire trucks, classic cars, exhibits, flybys, and fly-ins.
- Youth Aviation Center – Hands on STEM and aviation activities for youth and teens.
- Opening Ceremony – Color Guard, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, and remarks by the Mayor.
- Live Entertainment – Featuring Spaffdaddy!
Also featuring:
- Aircraft– Warbirds, bush planes, helicopters, amphibians, commercial aircraft
- Trucks– Military Trucks, Fire Trucks, CAT Snowplows
- Antique Cars – Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska
- 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!
Parking is available at:
UAA Aviation Technology Center
Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to keep this event free!
Fun Facts about Merrill Field Airport
- Merrill Field contributes 1135 jobs across the state, $85.3M in employee earnings, and $241.5M in economic output to Alaska.
- is the only airport with “through the gate operations” to Alaska Regional Hospital, benefiting Alaskans greatly, facilitating an estimated 1600+ annual visits in 2024.
- air carriers flew over 30,000 passengers to over 140 communities and remote sites across Alaska in 2024!
- See other facts at
https://www.muni.org/Departments/merrill_field/Pages/GeneralInformation.aspx