Alaska Airlines Aviation Day FAQ’s
Classroom sessions are taught at the high school level. Special sessions can be arranged for learning disabled student groups. Email us at for additional information
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you have some questions for us?
GENERAL QUESTIONS
No, this event is free of charge.
13 - 18 years of age to participate
Aviation Day program is specifically designed with older, high school age youth in mind. There will be a lot of seminars with guest speakers, interactions with aerospace leaders, activities that are focused for older participants.
Absolutely, please contact your group or it's representative to sign up. Below is a list of participating groups
- AAG Youth Groups
- Air Force Jr. ROTC
- Auburn School District
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound
- Boeing Youth Group
- Boys and Girls Clubs- King County *
- Boys and Girls Clubs- Skagit County
- Boys and Girls Clubs- Snohomish County
- Boys and Girls Clubs- Whatcom County
- Boy Scouts- Chief Seattle Council
- Boy Scouts- Mt. Baker Council
- Boy Scouts- Pacific Harbors Council
- Boy Scout- Other Councils
- Bricks and Beyond
- Central Kitsap School District
- Civil Air Patrol
- Community for Youth *
- Discover U
- Eagles Aviation Camp-Native American Youth
- Enumclaw Robotics Club
- Enumclaw Schools Foundation
- Federal Way Public Academy
- Future of Flight Foundation
- Girl Scouts of Western Washington*
- Girl Scout- Other Councils
- Highline School District*
- iUrban Teen Aviation Tech*
- Jane Adams Middle School-Science Club
- Lincoln High School STEM Club
- Making Connections
- Michael P. Anderson Foundation*
- Matt Griffin YMCA-9thgrade youth program
- Mount Vernon School District’s Highly Capable Kids (Ms. Laura Schonberg’s classes)
- Ninety-Nines Youth Group
- North Middle School’s STEM Classes (Mr. Wilmott)
- Pacific West Aerospace Academy/Tuskegee Airmen*
- Port of Seattle Youth Group
- Puyallup School District
- Raisbeck Aviation High School-ACE Club
- Red Tailed Hawks-Black Pilots of America
- Renton School District
- School’s Out Washington
- SEATAC United*
- Seattle Girls School
- Seattle Housing Authority K-12 Team*
- State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Career & Technical Education
- STEM Pals
- Summer Learning of Tacoma/Pierce Country
- The Seattle Foundation
- TAF Academy*
- TAG Northwest
- Technology Access Foundation*
- TechBridge*
- TechBridge- Girls STEM Club in Highline*
- TeenFlight Puyallup
- Tahoma High School
- Upward Bound
- Washington Aerospace Scholars*
- Washington First Robotics Club*
- Washington STEM*
- Washington State STEM Education Foundation
- White River High School –STEM
- Women in Aviation International Youth Group
- Young Amelias- Museum of Flight*
- OTHER
If you are not affiliated with one of these groups you can register your own unique group through this website. If you have any other questions please send us an inquiry.
Scouts who participate will cover requirements for the merit badge during this program. Specifically, the Scouts will attend a BSA specific ground school followed by activities that they can select from during Aviation Day to complete their merit badge. Additionally, this is a BSA High Adventure event and Scouts must be 13+ years old.
Scouts who participate in Aviation Day and complete their Activities Passport will cover the requirements for the Sky Badge and Aviation Patch.
YES! The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will be allowed at least two chaperones per troop. All other youth groups will be allowed a 5:1 ratio of youth to adults.
Yes, all students must be chaperoned by members of their youth group. Alaska Airlines Aviation Day is NOT providing chaperones.
For those adults who are not chaperones, you can wait in the parking lot at the check-in building or at the many restaurants around the airport or at the Southcenter Mall.
How to Register:
Aviation Day is a free event sponsored by Alaska Airlines. There is no fee to attend.
Registration is a two-step process.
- STEP 1 – tell us about your group. Click the “Request Registration” button below. Fill out the form and enter the requested information about your group.
- STEP 2 – Within 48 hours, an email from “Special Events” will be sent to you with a registration link. This link is non-transferrable. Once you receive this link, you can then register your youth group and additional chaperones. You can add, delete, and modify any of the attendees until registration closes.
Here’s the information that you will need to register your group, troop, or organization.
Required Group Leader Information
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Address, City, Zip
- Organization
- Emergency Contact Name and Phone Number
Required Student / Additional Chaperone Information
- Full Name
- Student’s Age on May 5th (not needed for chaperones)
- Gender
- Email Address
- Emergency Contact Name and Phone Number
Please Read Carefully
Youth / Adult Ratio: In order to accommodate as many youth as possible, we ask that your group maintain a 5:1 youth/chaperone ratio. All adults must be registered for security purposes. Thank you for your adherence to this request.
Permission Slip – A confirmation email that contains a permission slip will be send for each attendee. This is the ticket for entry to Aviation Day. Please print this form, have a parent or legal guardian sign, and bring it to the event. This permission form is required for entry.
Don’t Delay – Registration is based on a first come, first serve basis.
One adult group leader will be responsible for their group. Each group (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, CAP, Boys and Girls Club, School Groups, ect.) will need to register their youth and chaperones through the online registration process.
Parents can be the group leader, but there should be ONLY one leader per group. Please follow the chaperone/student ratio of 5:1.
Individual students must be a part of a group organized by an adult group leader.
Yes, you can drop off your child at the check-in facility in the large parking lot at the Alaska Airlines Flight Operations Training Center, but they must be chaperoned by another adult. The parking lot address is 2350 South 190th Street, SeaTac, Washington 98188.
Please remember that ALL students MUST be chaperoned and part of an organized group at the event.
If you need to pick up your child you'll need to contact your child's group leader or chaperone. The ONLY place to pick up your child is at the check-in facility in the large parking lot at the Alaska Airlines Flight Operations Training Center. The parking lot address is 2350 South 190th Street, SeaTac, Washington 98188.
In a emergency you will need to contact your child's group leader or chaperone. All students are required to be a part of a organized group and be chaperoned. The group leader or chaperone will have the most direct contact with your child.
A lunch of sandwiches, soup, chips, and water will be provided. Snacks will be offered as well. If you have special food requirements, please plan to bring your own lunch that meets those requirements.