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America's largest military air show is flying back into our backyard!
The Miramar Air Show returns for the entire weekend of Sept. 27-29 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, bringing aerial solo acts, military demonstration teams, vintage aircraft, warbirds, and more to the public for free. For the full schedule of what to expect and when click here.
On top of the shows, hop into one of the many simulators and experience the feeling of flight for yourself on the flight line and in the Innovation Tech Expo.
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MCAS Miramar Air Show: What to know
Gates open at 8 a.m. all days and the show generally ends around 4:30 p.m. Ticket holders can check-in to their respective areas starting at 9 a.m.
Admission, parking and blanket seating are all free. Tickets are not required for entry. If you're a super fan looking to upgrade your air show experience, peruse their preferred ticketing options here, such as preferred seats with the best views or designated family-friendly zones.
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Military discounts are available for Friday and must be purchased at the MCAS Miramar ITT with a valid Military ID.
Drivers looking to park are advised to enter through the MCAS Miramar installation station gates, where folks will be directed to the parking lot. Shuttles are also available from all lots. For more information on transportation, click here.
For rideshare transportation like Uber or Lyft, a pickup/drop-off spot is located at the McDonald's parking lot on Mitscher Way and Elrod Avenue.
Watch NBC 7 anchor Steven Luke fly with the Blue Angels
2024 MCAS Miramar Air Show performer lineup
- USN Blue Angels and Fat Albert
- Vicky Benzing "Plum Crazy"
- Aaron Deliu
- USMC F-35B Demo
- MAGTF Demo
- MV-22 Demo
- Red Bull Air Force
- F-22 Raptor Demo/P-51D Heritage Flight
- Ed Hamill - Folds of Honor
Aerobatic pilot Vicky Benzing
For this particular air show, viewers will be able to witness history. Not many warbirds are still flying, and even less are flown by a female aerobatic pilot, according to the California Aeronautical University.
A first for the MCAS Miramar Air Show, renowned aerobatic pilot Vicky Benzing will be performing an aerial demonstration in a recently refurbished P-51 Air Racer, dubbed "Plum Crazy."
Aviator Benzing is well-known for her amazing aerobatic prowess as well as being named the Fastest Woman Ever at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada.
Benzing has a passion for all things airborne.
She is a pilot, skydiver, aerobatic performer, and air racer with more than 10,000 hours of flight time. On top of that, she holds a PhD in Chemistry from UC Berkeley.
See Benzing flying in her Boeing Stearman in the Netflix documentary, "Mercury 13," which tells the story of women who fought for gender equality alongside male astronauts.
NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 will hold a booth at the air show for fun promo items. Don't be shy, stop by and say hello!
For more information on the event, click here.
