MISAWA AIR SHOW

This year's Air Show will be held on Sunday, 4 September. There will be numerous aircraft and Air Defense weapons on static display as well as fly-bys by various aircraft. Of special note may be the static display and fly-by of a B-52 bomber as well as a fly-by by a U-2 reconnaissance aircraft. The Japan Air Self Defense Force’s "Blue Impulse" precision aerial demonstration team will cap off the festivites with an precision flying demonstration.

There will also be a rescue demonstration and parachuting demonstration.

Click Here for the Event Schedule and other pertinent info. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and all the aircraft will be able to fly.

The static displays as well as food and souvineer booths will line the aircraft parking aprons on the south side of the airfield.

Gate Status (This information is subject to change. I will try to keep it current.

• The Main gate will close at 5am and open at 7am for pedestrian traffice only
• SOFA personnel should use the Levitow (Commissary) Gate which opens at 7am.
• Security Hill and Beach Gates will open at 7am for vehicles from the general public.

Traffic Flow:

• li>Officials ask that people living in the main base housing area and dorms walk to and from the air festival.
• North area housing residents should consider using the base shuttle serice.
• There will also be a shuttle from the BX to the flight line.
• Bikes, skateboards, roller blades and scooters are forbidden in the festival area.
• Smoking is restricted to designated areas.
• Once the Air Show ends at 3PM, base officials need everyone, including vendors to vacate the ramp quickly so the base can prepare for normal flying operations.
• Security personnel will be conducting random checks of bags and vehicles. Thank you for your cooperation.

Shuttle Bus:

• Last year, the Air Show Shuttle Buses ran from 7AM to 5PM. Routes go from North Area Shoppette and from the main gate to static display area. I believe they run every 20 minutes but I have no firm info on that. I assume it will be the same this year but have not received official word on this.

Facility Data:

• Here is a list of the 35FSS facility closures for the day.
• The Commissary will be closed for the Air Show and open on Monday, 5 Sept instead.
• The Base Exchange Facilities will implement 100% ID check at the door.