Every fall, thousands of aeroplane enthusiasts flock to San Diego, California to see the epic Miramar Air Show held at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. This massive three-day event gathers about 750,000 spectators being the most significant such event not only on the West Coast but in the whole United States
Air Show Highlights
Voted the World's Best Military Air Show by the International Council of Air Shows, the event impresses with over 100 displays and exhibits on the ground showcasing aircraft from Army and Air Force, the United States Marine Corps, Navy, and civilian planes. There is also a diverse selection of antique and historic military aircraft. Additionally, the show offers vendors, civilian flight organizations and a business and franchise fair. Past participants of the aerial program include top performers like the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, and U.S. Army Golden Knights.
Performers
Miramar Air Show lineup in 2024 includes USN Blue Angels and Fat Albert, F-22 Raptor Demo with the P-51D Heritage Flight, USMC F-35B Demo, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demo, US Navy Leap Frogs, USMC MV-22 Osprey Demo, Red Bull Air Force, Ed Hamill - Folds of Honor, Aarron Deliu, Ace Maker T-33, and Vicky Benzing Aerosports. Don't miss the aircraft passing a baton at 120 mi (193,12 km) per hour and see the Flying American flag at 12,000 ft (3657,6 m) as well as other amazing aerial skills and stunts. Visitors can see Air Force planes like C-5 Galaxy, B-52 Stratofortress, C-17 Globemaster, KC-135 Stratotanker, fighter aircrafts F-16 Falcon, F-15 Eagle and F-22 Raptor. Marine Corps static displays include F-18 Hornet, F-35B Lightning II, MV-22 Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, and much more.
Tickets
General admission to the air show is free. Ticketed options are available for preferred seating. Grandstand seating (from $25) offers excellent views of the air displays. Shaded box seating is located west of air show center and in front of the grandstands. Devil Dog Chalet (from $331) is an exclusive and comfortable military-themed area with lounge chairs and couches under a shaded tent with a full bar and complimentary soda and water. Both outdoor and indoor seating is avaialble. The tickets include breakfast, buffet lunch, and snacks. Additionally, guests get a souvenir Air Show program that includes a detachable poster and a commemorative coin. Semper Fi Chalet (from $199) includes outdoor seating, a shaded dining area, complimentary beer, wine, soda, and water. Ticket holders get breakfast, buffet lunch, and snacks in addition to a souvenir Air Show program with a detachable poster. Stars and Stripes Chalet (from $98) features shaded and outdoor seating and the area where children can enjoy activities. Observation Deck (from $54) has shaded and unshaded seating with complimentary water. Tickets go on sale in July 2024.
