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

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

The next Cockpit Close-Up will be on Dec. 6 at the airport terminal building, 4800 E. Falcon Drive in Mesa.

 Featured displays at the free educational family event include Fire Station 208’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting truck and the Commemorative Air Force Museum’s F-16. Keep the fun going at 11 a.m. as Santa flies in at the CAF Museum. Tickets are required for the Santa Fly-In event. Details are available online.

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 https://www.falconfieldairport.com/.

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