The Arlington Fly-In, also known as the ''Arlington Air Show'', is an annual
airshow hosted in
Arlington, Washington at the
Arlington Municipal Airport (
IATA airport code
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AWO). Thousands of
general aviation pilots
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fly in from around the country and
camp
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Outdoor accommodation and recreation
* Campsite or campground, a recreational outdoor sleeping and eating site
* a temporary settlement for nomads
* Camp, a term used in New England, Northern Ontario and New Brunswick to descri ...
for up to four days, many showing their
aircraft for judging.
The Northwest Fly-In is the third largest in the nation, after
Oshkosh's
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and
Lakeland's
Sun N' Fun
Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo (officially styled SUN 'n FUN) is a nonprofit organization in Lakeland, Florida dedicated to the promotion of aviation education. It is best known for the annual week-long fly-in and airshow at Lakeland Linder Intern ...
.
Until 2008, the event was known as the Northwest
EAA Fly-In. It was moved from July to August in 2019 because of scheduling issues with other city events.
References
External links
Arlington Fly-In website
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Air shows in the United States
Arlington, Washington
Aviation in Washington (state)
Events in Washington (state)
Tourist attractions in Snohomish County, Washington