Tinker Air Show 2025: Warriors of Air & Space Take Flight

Date: June 28–29, 2025
Venue: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, OK

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Admission & VIP Passes

• Free general admission and free on-base & off-base parking tinker.af.mil+10tinkerairshow.org+10koco.com+10.

• Upgrade options:

  • VIP Experience ~ starting at $149/person (includes catered lunch, shaded seating)

  • Preferred Seating ~ starting at $39/person (prime flight-line seats) tinkerairshow.org+1tinker.af.mil+1

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Schedule at a Glance

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Featured Aircraft & Acts

Headliner:

• U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performing precision routines with six F‑16 Fighting Falcons scramble.nl+12tinker.af.mil+12news9.com+12.

Military assets:

• C‑17 Globemaster III aerobatic demo

• KC‑46 Pegasus & KC‑135 Stratotanker mid‑air refueling displays

• MV‑22 Osprey tiltrotor flight

• 552nd Air Control Wing’s E‑3 Sentry AWACS

• E‑6 Mercury & Navy TACAMO recon squadron flyovers air.show+3news9.com+3tinker.af.mil+3tinker.af.mil+10news9.com+10tinker.af.mil+10

Civilian & historic acts:

• “Tora! Tora! Tora!” WWII reenactment

• CAF Red Tail P‑51 Mustang

• MiG‑17F with pyrotechnics, aerobatic displays by Extra 330, Staudacher S300, Piper PA‑18 and T‑28 Trojan formation teams news9.com

Ground attractions:

• Static displays: B‑1, B‑52, C‑130, F‑35, F‑15, T‑6 Texan II, more news9.com+12news9.com+12tinker.af.mil+12

• STEM City: Science, tech, engineering, arts, math interactive zone

• USAF Rock Band and Drill Team shows for families and enthusiasts tinker.af.mil+11news9.com+11news9.com+11

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Getting There & What to Bring

Arrival & Parking:

• Free parking at Old GM Plant (Bldg 9001) & on-base former Bldg 3001 lots tinker.af.mil+1news9.com+1

• Use shuttle buses from parking areas (8 AM–5 PM) or rideshare drop-off points tinker.af.mil+1news9.com+1

Security screening:

• Expect ID checks and bag scans—arrive early

Permitted items (must be inspected):

• Sealed/reusable water bottles, ice packs, empty hydration packs

• Folding chairs, small umbrellas, blankets

• Strollers, diaper bags, cameras, medications, sunscreen, ear protection news9.com+1tinker.af.mil+1

Prohibited items:

• Weapons (including knives), drones, non-transparent backpacks, alcohol, recreational vehicles, backpacks (unless clear), coolers over 10×7×7 inches news9.com

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Planes Based at Tinker AFB

• E‑3 Sentry (552nd Air Control Wing – AWACS surveillance) en.wikipedia.org+10tinker.af.mil+10en.wikipedia.org+10

• E‑6B Mercury (Navy Strategic Communications Wing One – TACAMO mission) legion.org+10en.wikipedia.org+10en.wikipedia.org+10

• KC‑135 Stratotanker (507th Air Refueling Wing Reserve unit) tinker.af.mil+4en.wikipedia.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4

• C‑17, KC‑46, other tankers & cargo jets for refuel demos news9.com