2026 Southwest Heli Rodeo

The 20th annual Southwest Heli Rodeo, hosted by the Superstition RC Helicopter Association (SRCHA) at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, AZ. "It's all about the fun!" Pilots come from across the country for several days of helicopter flying, with night flying, five flight stations and a dedicated scale flight station. Gas, nitro and electric are all welcome.

Flying hours on the flyer: Friday 11 am - 2:30 pm and Saturday 10:30 am - 8 pm. A Saturday pilots' dinner, provided by Ma's Kitchen, is included with on-site registration.

IRCHA Cup Regional: Expert level, limited to 10 pilots; register through ircha.org. The winner gets free admission to the 2027 IRCHA Cup and the top three receive trophies. There is also a Barrel Race. Featured pros: Ben "The Gambler" Storick, Donnie Petsche and Nick Maxwell.

Fees: pilot landing fee $50; camping $30 for the event (RVs welcome, no hookups); spectators free. Pre-registration T-shirt $20 (limited quantity at the event). Raffle tickets: 1 for $5, 5 for $20, 30 for $100.

Pre-registration special: pre-register by October 31, 2026 for an entry into the "Kewl Kids" raffle, four separate $60 prizes (must be present to win; SRCHA members excluded). Pay by Zelle or PayPal to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., through store.srcha.fun, or on site.

Proceeds benefit the CAC SRCHA Drone Scholarship and the DevilPups Youth Program. AMA Sanction #20484; AMA membership required to fly.

AMA sanctioned event #20484 (Class C). Gas, nitro and electric helicopters. 5 flight stations plus a dedicated scale flight station; night flying. IRCHA Cup Regional (Expert, 10 pilots max) and Barrel Race.