‘Cockpit Close-Up’ at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa Saturday

Falcon Field Airport in Mesa is coordinating with aircraft owners to host Cockpit Close-Up, a free community event 8-10 a.m. Saturday.

The Cockpit Close-Up is March 1 at the airport terminal building, 4800 E. Falcon Drive.

The free educational community event features the Aviation Explorers. Check out their Cessna 172M and Piper Cherokee 180. Learn about aviation, explore aircraft and chat with pilots — perfect for future aviators.

Falcon Field includes a total of 784 acres between Greenfield, Higley, McDowell and McKellips roads in northeast Mesa. There are currently more than 800 aircraft based at Falcon Field. This includes fixed-wing single- and multi-engine aircraft, turboprops, jets and helicopters, according to falconfieldairport.com.

For questions about Cockpit Close-Up, contact Falcon Field Airport at 480-644-2450 or airport.info@mesaaz.gov.