San Martin Airport (E16)
Saturday, October 17th, 2026 · 10AM – 4PM
FREE Admission & Parking!
By SCAPA
Five students receive $3,000 scholarships and two additional student pilots receive inaugural $1,500 Honorable Mention awards. SAN MARTIN, Calif. —...
By Gilroy Dispatch Staff
The Gilroy Dispatch published an article covering the sixth annual San Martin Airport Food Truck Fly-In. Read the full article at the Gilroy Dispatch
The Food Truck Fly-In is back for its sixth year! Join us for a day of aviation fun for the entire family.
Aircraft demonstrations and fly-bys
Delicious food from 16 local food trucks
Live music
Aircraft on static display
Skydiving demonstrations
RC aircraft performances by Andrew Ritschel
Meet-and-greets with local pilots & flight schools
Exotic and classic car show
Tethered hot air balloon rides
Kids zone with inflatable jump houses
Silent auction with pilot and aircraft themed gear
Kids STEM & scavenger hunt
Talk to an air traffic controller
Swift Fuels 100R pilot town hall
Free admission to the Wings of History museum
Aguas Frescas Barajas
Chick-fil-A
Chick'n Bros
Chula Puebla
Cousins Maine Lobster
Grillman
Grillzillas LLC
JR's
MC Sushi
Ninos Ice Cream
Plin Plin Ice Cream
Stackd
Steakstop
Tacos El Gordito
Tea Up
Tlaxiacos Pizza
The Wings of History Air Museum, located right here at San Martin Airport, will be open and free to visit during the event. Explore their collection of vintage aircraft, aviation artifacts, and hands-on exhibits that bring the history of flight to life.
Gavilan College's Aviation Maintenance Technology program will have their facility open and free to tour. Stop by to learn about their FAA-approved program, see students and instructors at work, and discover pathways into an aviation maintenance career.
Aloha Aviators
American Legion Gilroy Post 217
American Legion Post 419 Santa Clara
Ana Car Crew Fam
The Anchor Church
Andrew Ritschel RC Airshows
Angel Flight West
Archer
AT&T
Avery's Ear Art
Be Dazzled Body & Boutique
BMO Bank
Bonded Beauty Permanent Jewelry
Bruce's Custom Covers
CA ANG 129th Rescue Wing
Central Christian Church San Martin
Charming Chingdom
Civil Air Patrol
Crescent Fox Treasures
Dr Gerry Lopez - Traveling Museums
EAA 338
Empire Aircraft Detailing
From The Ground Up Flight Service
Gilroy Troop 792/2792
Glamour Glow Candles
Happy Nest
Happy Place Baking and Crafts
Harley Davidson
Hobby Crafters
Hollister Jet Center
Kane & Ruby
Karla Dominguez-Vega
Lamascus Flight Training
Lisa's Sweet Treats
Mad Delectables
Mango Blossom Apiary Local Honey
Mimi's Frosty Treats
Monte Verde Nursery
My Galaxy3d
MyAmmii Candle Co.
Natalie Stephan, AME
NATCA
Painted Star Equestrian
Pen2Paper Books by Jeff
Pioneer High School Robotics: FRC Team 668
Planely Speaking
Reliable Robotics
RoseGold Bling and Bows
San Jose State
San Martin Neighborhood Association
Santa Clara County DFCS
Santa Clara County Firefighters Local 1165
Santa Clara County Roads and Airports
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
SCAPA CalDART
Scouting America
Sean M. Walsh K-9 Memorial Foundation
Selkie Coastal Soaps
Silicon Valley Skydiving
South Valley Young Life
STEAM & Robotics, SparkMakers
Stretch Lab Morgan Hill
Swift Fuels
TerraEd
The Crow Motorsports
The DreamPower Tales
Tighm Flighs
Tradewinds Aviation
Troop 730/2730 (South Valley Lodge 187)
True North Aviation
Uni Aviation
Uppa's Knives & Leather
Please use the diagram below to determine taxiway closures. The Food Truck Fly-In has a Propellers Off zone to ensure the safety of everyone. Be ready to shutdown before reaching Taxiway X. Volunteers will help marshal your airplane into the ramp after shutdown.
Runway 32-14 and Taxiway X-Ray will be NOTAM'd CLOSED from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM PDT
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · San Martin Airport (E16)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:45 – 9:45 AM | Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides (weather permitting) |
| 10:00 AM | Gates Open / Welcome Announcements |
| 10:05 – 11:20 AM | Musical Performance by School of Rock |
| 11:20 – 11:40 AM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 11:30 AM | RUNWAY CLOSED |
| 11:50 – 12:10 PM | West Coast Formation Flight Demonstration |
| 12:15 – 12:45 PM | NorCal Beech Boys Formation Flight Demonstration |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | RC Airplane Show |
| 1:30 PM | RUNWAY OPEN |
| 1:40 – 2:00 PM | Scholarship Presentation |
| 2:00 – 3:45 PM | Musical Performance by Wingin' It |
| 2:30 PM | Silent Auction Closes |
| 3:45 – 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Auction Winners Announced |
The runway is closed to all traffic from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. All times are approximate and subject to weather, traffic, and performer availability.
Download Schedule (PDF)Free refresher seminar for pilots returning to flying. 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
RegisterSouth County Airport Pilots Association will award $18,000 in scholarships at the 2026 Food Truck Fly-In at San Martin Airport (E16) on October 17th, 2026.
Applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
A record $18,000 awarded to seven aspiring aviation professionals, chosen from 86 applicants.
Corbett Thomas
Bruce's Custom Covers Scholarship
$3,000
Will Lucchetti
Swift Fuels Scholarship
$3,000
Sophie Lee
Santa Clara County Airports Scholarship
$3,000
Laurynn Stewart
Scholarship Recipient
$3,000
Alexander Manou
Scholarship Recipient
$3,000
Elisa Coyle
CalPilots Honorable Mention Scholarship
$1,500
Dong Nguyen
Honorable Mention Scholarship
$1,500
We request scholarship recipients to be available to attend the Food Truck Fly-In scholarship presentation on October 17, 2026.
Previous qualifying scholarship applicants who were not selected in previous years are encouraged to re-apply.
