The Atlantic City Airshow, famously known as Thunder Over the Boardwalk, is a massive annual event featuring dozens of military and civil aircraft performing stunts over the Atlantic City Boardwalk. It is one of the biggest free-of-charge airshows in the USA that showcases antique planes, aerobatics, and parachutes.
Festival's LineUp
The upcoming airshow will showcase the Atlantic City premiere of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, along with a demonstration of the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. The Atlantic City Airshow is famous for its premium military aviation performers, such as ExtremeFlight, Scott Francis, 177th Fighter Wing | New Jersey Air National Guard, GO EZ Aerobatics, B-25 N 3155G, U. S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier, Jim Beasley P-51 Mustang, USAF Thunderbirds & US Army Golden Knights. The Ghost Squadron will be making their first-ever appearance at The Atlantic City Air Show 2024 edition, flyingMiG-29, Alpha Jets, and L39s. All airshow events run from 9 am to 5 pm.
Viewing Locations
The organizers offer guests the opportunity to watch the event from land and water. Atlantic City’s free beaches and Boardwalk offer great views of the Airshow. Another option is to observe the show at the Flightline Club, a private beach area, located on the Boardwalk at Bellevue Avenue, between the Tropicana Casino and Boardwalk Hall. It's also possible to see the show from the water. However, visitors must keep in mind a “no boat zone,” restricting vessels, except for the U.S. Coast Guard and other official units, from approaching too close to the shore.
Festival's history
Taking place every August since 2003 (except for 2020), one of the largest air shows in North America is free to the public and usually gathers around 800,000 spectators. The Atlantic City Air Show has had either The United States Air Force Thunderbirds or The Blue Angels United States Navy's flight demonstration squadron close the show for two decades.
