Plan NOW to join us for NMPA's premier backcountry fly-in and special RAF 20 Year Celebration!
Our annual
fly-in to Reserve Airport (T16) in the Gila National Forest is coming up, with
fly-outs to Gila area airstrips and an
Airport Open House from 9am - 1pm on Saturday. Pilots are expected to read the available safety briefings (links below) for any backcountry airstrips they visit.
Registration is OPEN! with a per person fee, kids 12 and under free. Includes Friday dinner cookout and catered dinner provided Saturday, plus breakfast provided both Saturday and Sunday mornings. A new NMPA "Fly the Gila" t-shirt included for each registrant
(Sacaton and Glenwood added this year!!!).
REGISTRATION CLOSES at 12pm on AUGUST 29, 2023 for NMPA planning purposes.
Tent camping is allowed on the field. Water and electric on site, and county provides porta-potties. Ground transportation provided into the town of Reserve and to motels at Hidden Springs or in Reserve. With luck, the county will have their new pilot shelter in place - no promises yet!
Or book your own motel room - note it is a holiday weekend so book ASAP! A block of refundable rooms is held for NMPA while they last
(until Wednesday, August 16) at:
1.
Hidden Springs Inn, 1 mile from airport (2 Q Beds, $99+tax). Call 575-533-6146, mention "NMPA Gila Fly-in".
2. The newer
Mountaineer Inn in Reserve (5 miles) for $118/night incl tax, Call 575-533-6272, mention "NMPA Gila Fly-In".
Cancellation Policy: No registration refunds after 12 Noon August 29, 2023. Exceptions may be considered by NMPA for portion of funds not yet committed by NMPA at time of cancellation.