One of the world’s biggest communities of aviation professionals and enthusiasts descends on Bremerton National Airport Aug. 19-20 for what is shaping up to be the biggest aviation happening on the West Coast this year.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) visits Bremerton for the first time, and members are excited to pay their first visit to the Port of Bremerton.

“This is going to be a great event,” Joe Kildea, spokesman for AOPA, said. “We expect more than 2,800 people to be around the airport.”

The event features aircraft of every type and shape, from small personal aircraft up to at least one B-25 that has committed to flying in. On Saturday, the B-25 will be available for revenue rides.

As of Monday, Aug. 1, 1,138 people had registered, along with 341 aircraft. Locally, more than 200 people had signed up as volunteers.