The Andrews Air Show is a free air show at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland, near Washington DC. The show features the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team, the US Air Force Thunderbirds, who perform rapid aerobatic maneuvers of two, four, and six aircraft flying in formation. The parachute team “Para-Commandos” from the United States Special Operations Command will operate in conjunction with many other air and ground attractions. The show will return in 2017 and will commemorate the Air Force’s 70th birthday.
The Andrews Air Show is family-friendly and is a great way to support our military and marvel at the aerial maneuvers of expert aviators. The event is free and open to the public . You can purchase reserved seating for $ 25. Attendees can bring their own lawn chairs. The food will be for sale. Backpacks are prohibited and outside food and drinks are not allowed.
Dates and times : September 16-17, 2017, doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Air shows begin at 11:30 a.m.
Location
Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, MD. The base is located at Exit 9 of I-495, about 10 miles southeast of Washington DC. See a map and driving directions.
Andrews Joint Base is home to the 11th Wing of the Washington Air Force District with associated units including the 89th Airlift Wing of the Air Mobility Command, the 79th Medical Wing, the headquarters of the Office of Special Investigation of the Air Force, 459th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, DC The 113th Wing of the Air National Guard, Naval Air Installation, and Army and Marine Corps detachments.
Transportation and parking
Only authorized members of the Department of Defense can park at AFB. Civilians can park at FedExField or the Branch Ave subway station.
The ferries will start at 8 am from both locations to the Andrews Air Show. Buses entering the event will stop running at 1 pm
Andrews Air Show highlights
- Aerial demonstrations include Thunderbirds, Golden Knights, F-22 Demonstration Team, Shockwave Jet Truck, Class of 45, Geico Skytypers, Kent Pietsch, B-29 Doc, Patty Wagstaff, Matt Chapman, Tora, Tora, Tora !, B-25 Panchito and B-17.
- More than 30 aircraft from a variety of military services and organizations will be on display, including the F-16 Fighting Falcon, UH-1 Huey, KC-135, C-17 Globemaster III, E-3 Sentry, Us Army Dash 8, USA. US Army Guardrail, C-5 Galaxy, TH-1, NASA Super Guppy, NASA WB-57, DHS Patrol Boat and more.
Airshow Information Line : (240) 612-4428 or (240) 612-4430.
About the Thunderbirds
The Thunderbirds are the US Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron assigned to the 57th Wing and are based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Created in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world. The Thunderbirds Squadron travels the United States performing acrobatic training and flying solo in specially marked aircraft. Officers serve a two-year mission with the squad, while enlisted personnel serve three to four years. In addition to their aerial demonstration responsibilities, the Thunderbirds are part of the USAF fighting force and, if necessary, can be quickly integrated into an operational combat unit.
