Thunder Over Michigan 2024

Two days, four performances, tons of emotions—it's all about air show in Michigan

Dates: July 20-21, 2024

The Thunder Over Michigan is an incredible two-day drive-up air show at Willow Run Airport. The airport is home to Yankee Air Museum, founded in 1981. Famous for its B-17 Flying Fortress, B-25 Mitchell Bomber, and C-47 Skytrain, the museum offers an opportunity to fly in some of the most iconic aircraft. Ground exhibits include A-4 Skyhawk, B-52 Stratofortress, Sea Cobra, F-018 Hornet, F-4 Phantom, EC-121 Warning Star, F-84 Thunderstreak, F-86 & F-100 Sabre’s, F-101 Voodoo, Skymaster, Neptune, and others. The annual Thunder Over Michigan show is one of the largest in the US. It also hosts the world’s largest air and ground battle re-enactment.

2024 Lineup

In 2024, Thunder Over Michigan features USAF F-16 Viper Demonstration Team from Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, the West Coast F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstration Team, the Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter, the Lockheed P-38L Lightning “Tangerine,” P-40 Warhawk "American Dream" fighter bomber, P-51 "Red Nose" Mustang from CAF Georgia, Jack Aces P-51 Demonstration Team, FG-1D Corsair from CAF Georgia, Kevin Coleman Red Bull Aerobatics, and P-63 Kingcobra from CAF Georgia.

Schedule

The two-day show consists of four performances: two in the mornings and two in the afternoons. The morning shows run from 10 am to noon, then there's an intermission from noon to 2 pm. The afternoon shows run from 2 to 5 pm. The show is scheduled the same on both days. You can walk around and enjoy the static displays, KidZone, Huey helicopter rides, and a chance to meet with warbird pilots. Some planes, like B-17 Yankee Lady, B-25 Rosie’s Reply, UH-1H Huey Greyhound are available for rides. The Thunder Over Michigan also offers plenty of on-site food in case you forget to bring your own snacks.

Tickets

General Admission ticket to Thunder Over Michigan is $68 for an adult. Children aged 15 and under get in for free. General Parking is $55. A drive-up car pass, which includes general admission for everyone in the car, costs $199. In addition, there are many premium seating options in tented areas along the flight line, such as Fighter Club. For $170, guests get admission, general parking, catered lunch, complimentary beverages (beer and non-alcoholic), and non-public portable washrooms. Bomber Club offers admission, parking, beverages, washrooms, and comfortable seating for $90.

The show is held under an open sky. Attendees are allowed to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, and personal umbrellas for comfort. Coolers are only allowed in the drive-up parking area.