The 2017 Atlantic City Airshow will return to the skies above the beaches of Atlantic City, Ventnor and Margate on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Practice runs the day before…are fun to watch too!
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron (“Thunderbirds”) is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF).
The Thunderbirds are based at Nellis AFB, Nevada and perform aerial demonstrations in the F-16C Fighting Falcon, and they also fly two F-16D twin-seat trainers.
Much of the Thunderbirds’ display alternates between maneuvers performed by the diamond, and those performed by the opposing solos, all with magnificent accuracy and precision.
In addition to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, confirmed for the 2017 show are U. S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the GEICO Skytypers, Jim Beasley Jr.’s P51D Mustang demonstration.
This year’s Atlantic City Airshow will also feature a U.S. Navy F18 Super Hornet. Most of the performers will take off and land at the Atlantic City International Airport, which serves as the host airport for the airshow.
The Air Show can be enjoyed from almost anywhere in Atlantic City, Margate & Ventnor. The beach, boardwalk, water and roof tops are the best places to watch.
2017 Atlantic City Airshow Lineup
Wednesday, Aug. 23
10:30 a.m. Airspace closes for Airshow, temporary flight restriction in effect
11:40 a.m. U.S. Army Golden Knights flag jump, national anthem
11:48 a.m. U.S. Army Golden Knights mass exit show
11:54 a.m. Rob Holland MXS aerobatic teaser
11:58 a.m. N.J. ANG 177th FW F-16 flyby
11:59 a.m. N.J. ANG 108th WG KC-135 flyby
12:01 p.m. USAF 305th AMW C-17 flyby
12:03 p.m. USAF 305th AMW KC-10 flyby
12:05 p.m. N.J. ANG Composite Wing flyby (KC-135 and 2 F-16s)
12:07 p.m. USAF 436th AMW C-5M Super Galaxy Flyby
12:09 p.m. 6ABC chopper flyby
12:11 p.m. Medical helicopter flybys
12:13 p.m. N.J. State Police A139 flyby
12:15 p.m. Jim Beasley Jr. SNJ aerobatics
12:25 p.m. Customs and Border Patrol HH-60 and fast boat demonstration
12:35 p.m. U.S. Navy T-6B Texan II flyby
12:37 p.m. U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk flyby
12:39 p.m. U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye flyby
12:41 p.m. U.S. Navy MH-53E Super Stallion flyby
12:43 p.m. U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet demonstration
12:58 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard MH-65D demonstration
1:08 p.m. DE ANG 166th AW C-130H Hercules flyby
1:10 p.m. N.J.ArNG/NJ-ANG UH-60 fast rope insertion and extraction system demonstration
1:22 p.m. Geico Skytypers
1:40 p.m. Miss Geico Speedboat vs. Geico Skytypers race
1:49 p.m. Jim Beasley Jr. P-51 Mustang demonstration
2:01 p.m. U.S. Army Golden Knights mass exit show
2:21 p.m. Randy Ball MiG-17 demonstration
2:36 p.m. Rob Holland MXS demonstration
2:50 p.m. USAF Thunderbirds enlistment ceremony
2:55 p.m. USAF Thunderbirds
5 p.m. Airspace reopens, temporary flight restriction ends.
DRONES are NOT permitted to operate anywhere in Atlantic City, Brigantine, nor Margate on Monday from 11:30-2:30, and Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30-5pm. Drones will be confiscated and Drone operators arrested in operating during the Airshow. A Temporary Flight Restriction has been issued for the times above and Drone activities are NOT authorized by the FAA nor the Airshow for ANY reason.”