The cold of winter is upon us. Here we also begin planning for our annual SpotLAX event as we look forward to warmer weather in the coming months. That's why we're so excited to announce that #SpotLAX2022 will take place the weekend of September 16-18, 2022! Like past years, this will be a fun weekend with great planes, great views and great people.
For the fifth time, we will be holding an event on the same weekend as Brett Snyder's “Cranky Dorkfest.” The event will be held on Saturday morning, September 17th at the world famous park across from In-N-Out Burger on Sepulveda Blvd.
Who attends SpotLAX? Someone who enjoys spending time watching airplanes with like-minded people. Many of us bring a lot of camera gear, but we don't necessarily need it. Many attendees only bring their cell phones, but have a great time just seeing what comes out. As longtime NYCA contributor Stephanie Gehman puts it, “Come by plane. Stay for the #avgeek community!”
Many people return year after year for this event, but many attend for the first time each year. In 2021, one of them was John Wetter. “As a beginner last fall, I really enjoyed it. (I) can’t wait to come back!” Every year we see some participants extending their weekends to include around the official event date.
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, #SpotLAX2021 was a huge success. This year we are following similar guidelines as last year. among them:
•We will follow all applicable CDC and local health department recommendations, requirements and guidance. Please note that this may change between now and the event and may differ from last year.
•Wearing masks and social distancing are strongly recommended when gathering in groups outdoors. Masks (and many other items) designed by NYCAviation are available in our store.
•As evidenced by the recent surge in Omicron variants, conditions for holding events can change rapidly. Last-minute restrictions, such as canceling the entire event, are possible at any time.
•Currently, indoor events are not being held. We are hoping to secure an outdoor venue so we can once again host our very popular dinner and raffle. This, along with most other details, will be announced at a later date.
•Sunday morning “Donuts On The Deck,” sponsored by JetTip, returns this year. From founder Nick Benson: “JetTip is proud to support aviation enthusiasts everywhere, whether it’s through our new smart flight reminder app or delicious donuts at LAX.”
Update>> A new room block at the stunning H Hotel Los Angeles is now open! One of the closest hotels to the LAX terminal, this hotel offers great views from its rooftop observation deck. H Overlook offers the best views upon arrival at the airport and is restricted to hotel guests only. Our room blocks include Friday and Saturday nights, with a limited number of rooms available on Thursday nights. Space permitting, the hotel offers event rates ($199 per night for one king, $219 per night for two queens) to allow you to extend your stay before or after the block. You can book here or go to the hotel's website and use the group code “NYC”. If you would like to extend your stay or have any issues with your reservation, please contact event planner Heather. [email protected].
The second block has 10 rooms. Once rooms are full (30 rooms in total), we may not be able to secure more rooms. We highly recommend making your reservation early.
Be sure to sign up for the SpotLAX newsletter for all the latest updates. This is the best place to find the latest announcements about #SpotLAX2022, including information about hotel room blocks, potential Saturday night dinners, and other new and exciting things we're working on this year.
We look forward to seeing you at #SpotLAX2022 in September. Until then, stay safe.