Join us for 2023 Akrofest!

Akrofest 2023

Join us for Akrofest 2023 in beautiful Borrego Springs, California! By day, you’ll fly in the world’s finest aerobatic box—permanently surface-waivered, built beyond CIVA standards, designed to host the world championships, and practically visible from space. By night, you’ll trade laughs with some of the world’s finest pilots at a relaxing desert resort.

The box is right next to a 5,000-foot runway and the judging line is right next to that. No shuffling to some remote cow patty; all the action happens right at Borrego. You’ll even have spectators! We invite the whole town to come watch the contest.

Lodging

The banquet will be at the Borrego Springs Resort, which you can call at (760) 767-5700. 

You can also try Palm Canyon RV Resort at (760) 767-5341, or Casa Del Zoro at (760) 767-0100. There are also cheap motels in town, a few minutes from the field.

Transportation

Rental cars, Uber, and Lyft are usually not available. However, the Borrego Springs Resort has a free shuttle you can call on demand. It’s a 5-minute ride. Some people will also have cars available. Ground transportation has never been a problem.

Categories

Power:

  • All 5 categories
  • Unlimited 4-minute Free (smoke oil and sound system on site.)

Glider:

  • All 5 categories
  • *Please contact the CD so we can confirm type, tow-plane status, etc.

Bottom line: if you have a thing with wings, it’s welcome in Borrego.  

Schedule

Thursday, October 12:

  • 0830 to Sunset — Registration & Practice

Friday, October 13:

  • 0630 — Breakfast at the airport
  • 0700 — Mandatory Pilot Briefing
  • 0800 — Flying

Saturday, October 14:

  • 0630 — Breakfast at the airport
  • 0700 — Mandatory Pilot Briefing
  • 0800 — Flying
  • 1300(ish) — Unlimited 4-Minute Free
  • 1730 — Cocktail Hour at the Borrego Springs Resort
  • 1830 — Awards Banquet

Pre-registration

Do NOT use the IAC pre-registration system. Visit https://iac36.org/register to join the contest.

Frees

If you’d like, email your Free sequence (ideally as an openaero link) to [email protected] and we’ll print copies for you so you don’t have to bring any. To use this service, you MUST email your Free no later than 10 days before the contest.

Pricing

Early Entry Fee — $299
Normal Entry Fee — $315
First-Time Primary Competitors — $250

Includes:

  • Two breakfasts
  • Award Banquet Dinner
  • T-shirt (IF you register no later than 10 days before contest)