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70 Years of Thunder - Luke AFB Open House and Air Show

For up to date information please visit Luke Air Force Base 2011 Airshow and Open House

General Info:

March 19-20, 2011 (Saturday and Sunday)
09:00-16:00 (9AM – 4PM)
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Concessions will be available to purchase food and drinks. Cooler stations with free water will be located throughout the show area.

Parking Info


Click on the image to the left for a larger and printable view of map.

Be advised traffic in the areas surrounding Luke Air Force Base will be heavy on March 19 – 20, 2011 so make sure to plan for it.  There will be limited access between Camelback Rd. and Olive Ave. and between Reems Rd. and the AZ Loop 101.

University of Phoenix/Cardinals stadium has an event Sat & Sun and there will be a Phoenix Coyotes game on Sunday which might compound traffic.

Be sure to check the AZ Central website for current traffic conditions and ADOT road closures including possibly the I-10/101 interchange.

A $10 parking fee for cars, $20 for buses and RVs will be collected in both parking lots A & B (more info here).

On-base parking will ONLY be available to handicapped individuals and parking pass holders.

If you have a state-provided handicapped decal, proceed to the North Gate located on Litchfield Rd. for entry.

Please check back often for additional traffic pattern and off-base parking locations information.

Performers and Flying Schedule

The performers’ schedule is being developed.  Please check back soon for updates.

Scheduled to perform:
USAF Thunderbirds
USA Golden Knights
ACC F-22 Demo

ACC A-10 West Demo
ACC Heritage P-40
ACC Heritage F-4
USN F/A-18  E/F Demo
USMC AV-8
Twin Beech 18 (Matt Younkin)
Acemaker T-33
Deer Valley Warbirds
Red Bull Aviation
Geico (Tim Weber)
Red Eagles Air Sports

Featuring USAF Thunderbirds and the U.S. ARMY Golden Knights

Static Displays

E-8                            TBM-3                  Piper Sport
E-3                            AD-4N                  RV6
C-5                            O-2                       CTLS
C-130                       P-51                     YO-55
HC-130                    B-25                     R44 II
KC-135                    B-17
B-52                         T-6
B-1                            T-28
F-15C                       C-47
A-10                          L-39
F-16                          MIG-17
F-18                          CJ-6
F-5                             L-9
GAF Tornado          Fi-156
MQ-1                        Saberliner 60
T-6                            Gulfstream III
T-38                          Piper Navajo
T-1                            NA 50
TC-12                       Beech A45
C-21                         Cessna 172
UH-1                        Cessna 182
UH-60                      Cessna 210
HH-60                      P-28
AH-64                      Iskra

Safety Issues

All purses and other allowable bags will be searched prior to entry.

Permitted items
–Strollers and wagons for toddlers
(personal belongings should not be carried in strollers and wagons)
–Diaper Bags for guests with small children
–Women’s purses
–Handicapped items such as wheelchairs
–Cameras, video recorders and binoculars (visitors will be required to demonstrate such items are operable)
–Official Service Dogs
–Lawn Chairs
A recent change in policy allows guests to bring folding chairs to the Open House. Security Forces asks all chairs be removed from bags prior to arrival at the security checkpoint.
–Umbrellas are also allowed

Prohibited items
–No outside food is allowed… **UPDATE: One sealed, full, plastic bottle of water is allowed per person. **
–Weapons of any kind including pocket knives, pocket tools, scissors, box cutters, billy clubs, large, heavy chain-link jewelry or belts, mace and pepper spray
–Firearms of any type
–Toys that resemble firearms
–Fireworks
–Spray paint and Silly String
–Glass containers of any kind
–Alcohol
–Illegal Drugs
–Bicycles
–Skateboards, Heelies, Roller skates or Rollerblades
–Coolers
–Ruck sacks, backpack
–pets

Recommended items to bring
–Sunscreen
–Hearing Protection

Due to aircraft operations, no smoking is allowed on the flightline.

Contact Information

Air Operations
Please contact Major Brandon L. McBrayer at 623-856-3379 or email him at [email protected] for any questions in Air Operations

Assistant Air Operations
Please contact Major Ivan Normandia by email at [email protected] for any questions in Air Operations

Aerial Acts
Please contact Major Scott Meng at 623-856-2927 or email him at [email protected] for any questions in Aerial Acts

Ground Demonstration
Please contact Captain Brent Ritzke at 623-856-8802 or email him at [email protected] for any questions on Ground Demonstration

Static Display
Please contact Major Mike Hurt at 623-856-4567 or email him at [email protected] for any questions on static display

Commercial Sponsorship
Please contact Ms. Elaine Meissner at 623-856-3245 or email her at [email protected] for any questions about commercial sponsorship

Media
Please contact Jodi Jordan at 623-856-6012 or email her at [email protected] for any questions about media