Buckeye, Arizona

[CalifDan]

I am trying to decide if I want to travel to the Buckeye Air Show in February 2025. I have not seen anything posted yet. I'm interested in figuring out how many members might be in attendance. Nearby hotels are pretty pricey, and I probably need to decide soon or plan on staying farther from the event. Also need to decide if I want to make it a road trip or make some Southwest mileage. Anyone going?

 

[mdunlevie]

I was going last year, weather stopped me. I'd like to try again in 2025. I think getting a rental car and using a hotel farther away is a better plan. Seeing the pics of on field camping don't thrill me.

 

[mvanover]

I'd be interested in going. It's a 2-1/2 hr drive for me. Might be able to fly up with my partner Kevin, but there is always another fly-in (rotorcraft) close by and he doesn't spend much time at Buckeye. He might take his trailer up there, but probably only for an overnight. If I'd drive, I'd just be there for a day and try to get back home for dinner.

 

[royhwh]

I wasn’t able to go last year, but am trying to make it in 2025.

Roy

 

[rkittine]

I have to get to Arizona over the next couple of months,, so maybe this would be a good time to do it.

 

[dfaucette]

I was planning to post an announcement for Buckeye 2025...but was waiting for AOPA to announce what hotels they had secured for a group rate. Last year, I believe they had arrangements with three hotels. So far, haven't seen anything yet on their website. Also, AOPA hasn't opened registration for attendees yet - just for exhibitors. Dates for this event are February 14-16 2025.

I think this would be an ideal time of year to have a BAC Event also, so stay tuned for more info as it becomes available.

 

[CalifDan]

Doug,

Didn't mean to jump the gun, just wanted to decide far enough in advance if I would go (enough attendees from BAC) and how I would do the trip. There are several hotels that the Buckeye website is coordinating transportation with between them and the airshow. The room rates at those hotels are pretty tall. I'm surprised there is not and AOPA information.

 

[dfaucette]

Hi Dan,
You didn't jump the gun...its really about the right time to start planning an event like this. And getting BAC members to look at their calendars and think about attending. After all, this is the time of year to visit Phoenix because its usually cold everywhere else!!

I checked both the Buckeye City website, and the AOPA website. While the City has information out there about the hotels and transportation schedules, AOPA doesn't have anything yet. We stayed at the TownePlace Suites last year, but I seem to recall that we got a special rate for the event...which I thought was arranged by AOPA. Nothing currently posted about that on either website.

Last year, we made a last minute decision to drive based on weather, instead of fly in. Our transportation was covered and we didn't take the shuttle. The hotel was chosen because we thought we were going to fly in. However, if we knew we were driving we might have taken a different lodging option.

I'll keep checking the websites daily to see when more information becomes available.

Doug

 

[CalifDan]

Doug,

Interesting that AOPA has nothing yet. November is not too early for most to plan a multi-day event with travel and hotel for February. It appears to me that AOPA is underperforming.

 

[mdunlevie]

There is a link from the City of Buckeye site (https://www.buckeyeaz.gov/community/residents/events-in-buckeye/buckeye-air-fair) to the AOPA site (https://www.aopa.org/community/buckeye-air-fair).

 

[JohnFoster]

I've added this to my calendar! The weather kept me grounded last year, hoping for a break this year.

 

[dfaucette]

Folks, the AOPA website now has a registration link to the Buckeye event, and also there is hotel information there. So check it out if are interested in attending. I think there will be more information on seminars offered by AOPA there when we get closer to the actual event dates.

 

[royhwh]

Just registered. I will be driving in, so will be able to help if anyone needs a ride.