Sun ’n Fun NOTAM Offers Essential Pilot Info

Study, plan, and fly by the rules if you’re going to attend the annual fly-in event in Florida.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 02:35 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

A past Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo [Credit: FLYING Archive]

Key Takeaways:

Pilots flying into the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo at KLAL must thoroughly study the 28-page NOTAM for detailed traffic, arrival, and operational procedures, and are strongly advised to file IFR from their departure airport due to anticipated high traffic volume.
Be aware of daily airport closures (nightly, post-airshow delays), temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) during aerobatic demonstrations, and potential delays for a 5K race, requiring continuous monitoring of updates.
Key operational details include the presence of temporary control towers at nearby airports, the mandatory use of specific windshield signs for parked aircraft, and vigilance for balloon and skydiving activities in the area.

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If you are planning to fly in to Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in April, it’s time to start studying the NOTAM. Sun ’n Fun (SNF), also known as “spring break for pilots,” is scheduled for April 13-19 in Lakeland, Florida.

The 28-page NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) contains instructions for traffic flow, arrival procedures, holding, parking procedures, airport operations, departures, and frequencies. Thousands of pilots in all kinds of aircraft are expected to fly in from all over the country for the annual event.