The Annual Fairview Fly-In at Fairview Municipal Airport (6K4) in Fairview, Oklahoma, bills itself as the World’s Oldest Free Fly-In — and after more than seven decades, the formula hasn’t changed much. Every pilot who flies in gets a free breakfast between 7 and 10 a.m., every tenth aircraft to arrive receives a free turkey, and Bearhawk Aircraft hosts an open house at its facility on the field during the same window. The 73rd running is expected on Saturday, November 14, 2026, following the event’s long-standing pattern of falling on the second Saturday in November.
For a fly-in that has outlasted most of American general aviation’s institutions, it remains refreshingly simple: land, eat, look at airplanes, maybe leave with a turkey.
What Happens
The core of the event runs 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. and is genuinely free — not free with a donation box, not free for members. Fly in, and breakfast is on the organizers.
Free breakfast for everyone who flies in, served during the three-hour window.
A free turkey to every tenth airplane to arrive. It’s the detail everyone remembers, and it has been part of the event for years. Arriving in November, it doubles as a Thanksgiving head start.
Bearhawk Aircraft open house, 7 to 10 a.m. Bearhawk — the kit aircraft company known for its four-place backcountry designs — is based on the field and opens its doors to visitors during the fly-in. For anyone interested in the homebuilt world, it’s a rare chance to see the operation behind a well-regarded design.
Aircraft on display. The fly-in has historically drawn an eclectic mix — antiques, experimentals, warbirds, and classics — from across Oklahoma and neighboring states. In earlier decades the event included an afternoon air show; the modern version centers on the morning gathering.
Airport Information for Pilots
Fairview Municipal Airport (6K4) 224 E. Oklahoma Ave., Fairview, OK 73737 — one mile north of town
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | 6K4 |
| Elevation | 1,272 ft MSL |
| CTAF / UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Fuel | 100LL and Jet-A |
| Control tower | None |
| Runways | 1 |
| Coordinates | 36-17-24.5N / 098-28-33.0W |
| ARTCC | Kansas City Center |
The field is publicly owned, open to the public, and has been in operation since March 1948 — which means the airport itself is only a few years older than the fly-in.
A note on arrivals: a non-towered field hosting its busiest morning of the year deserves extra attention. Expect concentrated traffic in the 7-to-10 window, make your position reports on 122.8, keep your head on a swivel, and remember that some arriving aircraft may not have radios at all. Standard non-towered discipline applies, and matters more than usual.
Why a 73-Year Run Is Remarkable
Plenty of airports host a pancake breakfast. Very few have done it continuously since the early 1950s.
Fairview’s fly-in started in an era when general aviation was expanding rapidly in postwar America, and it has survived fuel crises, economic downturns, the long contraction of GA aircraft production, and the aging of the volunteer base that keeps events like this alive. That it remains free through all of that says something about the community running it.
Events of this kind are also where much of general aviation’s culture actually lives. The regulatory news, the avionics launches, and the workforce initiatives matter — but the reason people keep flying often comes down to somewhere to go on a Saturday morning and people to see when you get there.
Bearhawk’s presence adds a modern layer. A kit manufacturer choosing to base at a small Oklahoma field, and opening its doors during the town’s fly-in, is exactly the kind of local aviation ecosystem that keeps a rural airport viable.
Planning Your Trip
Confirm the date before you go. The 73rd annual is expected on Saturday, November 14, 2026, based on the event’s consistent second-Saturday-in-November pattern, but confirm with the organizers before making the trip.
Contact: Teresa Regier, 580-227-0757
Arrive early. The window is 7 to 10 a.m., and the turkey count starts with the first arrival. If the tenth airplane matters to you, dawn patrol is the strategy.
Check weather carefully. November in western Oklahoma can deliver anything from severe clear to low ceilings and gusty winds. Have an alternate and a willingness to cancel.
Check NOTAMs. Fly-ins occasionally come with temporary procedures or advisories.
Bring a cooler if you’re optimistic. A frozen turkey and a light airplane are a weight-and-balance consideration, however modest.
The Bottom Line
The Annual Fairview Fly-In has been giving pilots a free breakfast for over seven decades, and it’s still doing it. The 73rd running is expected Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Fairview Municipal Airport (6K4), with breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m., a turkey to every tenth arriving aircraft, and a Bearhawk Aircraft open house on the field.
If you’re within flying distance of northwestern Oklahoma in mid-November, it’s about as good a reason to file a flight plan as general aviation offers.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Fairview Oklahoma fly-in? The Annual Fairview Fly-In is held on a Saturday in November at Fairview Municipal Airport (6K4). The 71st annual was held November 9, 2024, and the 72nd on November 8, 2025, both on the second Saturday of the month. The 73rd annual is expected on Saturday, November 14, 2026, though pilots should confirm with organizers before traveling. Activities run from 7 to 10 a.m.
Is the Fairview Fly-In really free? Yes. The event bills itself as the World’s Oldest Free Fly-In, and breakfast is provided at no charge to everyone who flies in during the 7 to 10 a.m. window. Additionally, every tenth aircraft to arrive receives a free turkey.
Where is Fairview Municipal Airport? Fairview Municipal Airport (6K4) is located at 224 E. Oklahoma Ave. in Fairview, Oklahoma, about one mile north of town in the northwestern part of the state. The field sits at 1,272 feet MSL, has one runway, no control tower, CTAF and UNICOM on 122.8, and offers both 100LL and Jet-A fuel. It has been in operation since March 1948.
What is Bearhawk Aircraft’s role in the fly-in? Bearhawk Aircraft, the kit aircraft manufacturer known for its backcountry-capable designs, is based at Fairview Municipal Airport and hosts an open house from 7 to 10 a.m. during the fly-in. It gives visitors an opportunity to tour the facility and see the aircraft up close.
What should pilots know about flying into the event? Fairview Municipal Airport is a non-towered field, and the fly-in concentrates significant traffic into a three-hour morning window. Pilots should use standard non-towered procedures, make position reports on CTAF 122.8, maintain vigilant visual scanning, and remember that some arriving aircraft may not be radio-equipped. Check weather and NOTAMs before departure, as November conditions in western Oklahoma can vary considerably.
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