The Sourdough Fly-In

Welcome to Port Alsworth's biggest party, the 17th annual Sourdough Fly-In! Taking place May 23th-24th!

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2026 Flying Competition Results

Short Takeoff

Cub Class

1st - Leon Alsworth 110'
2nd -  Andrew Weaver 179'
3rd - Micah Natwick 232'

Heavy Touring

1st - Leon Alsworth 181'
2nd -  Wayan Alsworth 189'
3rd - Jim Chaplin 232'

Light Touring

1st - Daniel Wraith 206'
2nd -  Jared Merell 237'
3rd - Caleb Alsworth 236'

Spot Landing

1st - Woodson Saunders 2'11"
2nd - Micah Natwick 8'7"
3rd - Caleb Alsworth 9'5"

Pizza Drop

1st - Andrew Weaver 5'7"
2nd -  Derice Hoesteter 16' 4"
3rd - Sarah Rover 17' 1"

Schedule of Events

May 23th
5k Race
Starts at LPA Ramp. Prizes for men, women, boys & girls
9:00 AM
May 23th
Flying Competition Sign Up
Lake and Pen Air hangar. $20 buy-in fee
11:30 PM
May 23th
Flying Competition Start
Wilder Runway (6R-24L). Shortest takeoff, spot landing & pizza drop. Food vendors will be available
12:00 PM
May 23th
Kids & Adult Games
Lake and Pen Air ramp. Relays, egg toss, paper airplane flying, etc.  
3:30 PM
May 23th
BBQ Grill-Out
Lake and Pen Air hangar. Bring a side dish if you like!
6:00 PM
May 23th
Awards Ceremony
Lake and Pen Air hangar. 5k race, scavenger hunt & flying competition awards given out
7:00 PM
May 24th
Sourdough Pancake Feed
Lake and Pen Air Hangar
8:30 AM
May 24th
Church
Lake Clark Bible Church
10:00 AM
May 24th
Presentation With Historian John Branson
Lake and Pen Air Hangar. Presentation on the history of bush flying in Southwest Alaska
11:45 AM
May 24th
Film Festival
Lake and Pen Air Hangar. Scavenger hunt winners announced
1:00 PM

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