41st Annual LAPD Air Support Division Chili Fly-In. 

2026 Public Safety Aviation Exercise

Thursday, November 5, 2026
0900–1500 Hours

Jay Stephen Hooper Memorial Heliport (58CA)
Los Angeles Police Department
Air Support Division 555 Ramirez St. #475  Los Angeles, CA 

RSVP Deadline: November 4, 2026

Click here to RSVP for Fly-in

MORE THAN A CHILI FLY-IN

The LAPD Air Support Division Chili Fly-In brings together public safety aviation agencies, air traffic controllers, emergency-response partners, and aviation professionals from throughout the region.

The annual event provides an opportunity for the agencies that routinely share Southern California airspace to meet face-to-face, strengthen working relationships, and improve coordination before the next major regional emergency.

The aviation exercise also provides participating flight crews an opportunity to practice the coordination, aircraft movement, communications, and procedures that may be required during a large-scale incident or disaster.

And, of course, there will be chili.

THE CHILI FLY-IN TRADITION

For 41 years, the Chili Fly-In has brought members of the public safety aviation community together at LAPD Air Support Division.

After the flying is done, crews have a chance to share lunch, meet the people they routinely work with over the radio, reconnect with neighboring agencies, and strengthen relationships across the public safety aviation community.

We look forward to welcoming you to Hooper Heliport.

FLYING IN?

Aircraft operators must register in advance.

Participating agencies arriving by aircraft should complete the reservation form no later than November 4, 2026.

Please provide accurate aircraft, crew, contact, and estimated arrival information when registering.

Additional arrival, departure, parking, communications, safety, and operational information will be distributed to participating agencies as the event approaches.

Completion of the reservation form does not replace any operational instructions issued by LAPD Air Support Division or Air Traffic Control.

ARRIVING BY GROUND?

Guests and agency personnel who will not be arriving by aircraft may also use the reservation form to let us know they will be attending.

EVENT INFORMATION

41st Annual LAPD Air Support Division Chili Fly-In

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 0900–1500 Hours
Location: Jay Stephen Hooper Memorial Heliport (58CA) 555 Ramirez St. #475 Los Angele, CA 90012

RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

QUESTIONS?

Officer Arguelles
LAPD Air Support Division

Email: 40890@lapd.online
Phone: 213-485-2600

Click here to RSVP for Fly-in

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
AIR SUPPORT DIVISION

The mission is the same. Only the vehicle has changed.