‘Airplanes and Coffee’ Group Reaches New Heights

Texas aviation enthusiasts have founded a nonprofit with hundreds of thousands of followers.

Zach Vasile

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Airplanes at an "Airplanes and Coffee" event [Credit: Airplanes and Coffee]

Key Takeaways:

Airplanes and Coffee began as a massive Facebook group (over 454,000 members) and has grown into a nonprofit organization for aviation enthusiasts.
It hosts monthly in-person fly-ins, provides over 1,000 free discovery flights, and awards scholarships, aiming to inspire a new generation of pilots and technicians.
Founded in 2020, the organization has expanded its reach from Texas to national expos and plans further geographical growth and educational outreach to schools.

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Chances are good that if you’re involved in aviation—as a pilot, student, relative of a pilot, or even just a fan—you’re already aware of the “Airplanes and Coffee” Facebook group.

As of this week, Airplanes and Coffee has about 454,300 members on Facebook, making it one of the largest aviation-focused gatherings in the world. Members post photos and videos from their personal flights and airshows, track and observe commercial aircraft, and share aviation-related news and resources.