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The Best Way to Experience the Kansas City Air Show

The Garmin KC Air Show 2022 countdown has begun. This year鈥檚 highlights are the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds marking the U.S. Air Force鈥檚 75th anniversary.

An air show is a public event where aircraft are exhibited. They often include aerobatics demonstrations, without they are called “static air shows” with aircraft parked on the ground.

KC鈥檚 biggest end-of-summer party is scheduled for September 3-4, 2022 at New Century AirCenter. The region鈥檚 premier air show experience will again feature a world-class group of performers, top-shelf hospitality, exhibitions and partnership opportunities.

One of the most amazing air shows in the U.S. offers exciting entertainment for the whole family featuring famous headliners like the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the U.S. Army Golden Knights, A-10 Demo Team, Patty Wag staff and Julie Clark. The spectacle runs from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Read on for tips on the best way to experience the Kansas City Air Show.

Plan in Advance

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Failure to plan is planning to fail. To enjoy KC Air Show you need to have your contingencies for the weekend sorted out early to avoid wasting valuable time and becoming frustrated during the day.

Watch for the annual Kansas City Air Show to take to the skies on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4, 2022. This year, the air show will kick off with the help of the famous US Air Force Thunderbirds. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. at New Century AirCenter on both show days, and close at approximately 5:00 p.m. Aerial performances are scheduled to start at approximately 9:30 a.m. on both days.

Due to anticipated event traffic, please allow extra time to get to the Garmin KC Air Show. Parking for the KC Air Show must be reserved in advance and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. KC Air Show attendees should not park in private business lots. Any vehicles parked illegally will be subject to relocation.

Parking will be available in Garmin鈥檚 parking lot for free, but you鈥檒l have to reserve your spot in advance. The air show will have a shuttle running from these lots to the New Century AirCenter. There鈥檚 no accessible parking on-site unless you hold a premium or platinum parking pass.

Choose the Right Ticketing Option

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The KC Air Show is expected to sell out. General admission tickets for adults are $45 on Saturday and $40 on Sunday. Children ages 13-17 cost $16 for admission. Tickets for kids 6-12 years old are $9 each, and children under 5 get free admission.

More specifically there are multiple ticket options:

• General admission tickets cost $45 for adults, $16 for teens and $9 for children each day. Kids ages 5 and under are free.
• The Flight Line club gives you box seats that are located on the show鈥檚 line. You鈥檒l have access to shaded areas, open-air viewing and exclusive restrooms. These cost $75.
• The Gold Club is a tented area with shaded tables, catered lunch, and private, air-conditioned restrooms. It鈥檒l cost you $179.
• The Platinum club features all the perks of the Gold club, but you鈥檒l have the best view of the show. Tickets to this section cost $399.
• Photo pit tickets will give you exclusive Friday access to watch the performers practice and allow you to enter the show early on Saturday or Sunday to shoot photos while the jets are grounded. These tickets cost $150.

Of course, you purchase a ticket according to your capability but the different tickets offer different experiences. Unless you bought a Gold or Platinum club pass, you won鈥檛 have any shade. This is so people can see the sky unobstructed. Bring hats, sunglasses or small umbrellas that won鈥檛 prevent someone from viewing the jets and non-aerosol sunscreen!

Walk Through the KC Air Show Static Displays

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The excitement at the Garmin KC Air Show isn鈥檛 only in the sky. There is a wide scope of entertainment on the ground too, including speciality attractions, historic aircraft, military displays, interactive exhibits, and more.

There will be numerous aircraft on the ground for people to see, some of which you can take a look inside. Making it to the displays this year are the following planes – Chinook, Aero Vodochody L39ZA/ART Albatross Jet, M119A3 Howitzer Gun, M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, UH-60 Blackhawk, F16, A-10 Thunderbolt, L3, AC-47, TBM, SNJ-5 Texan, B-17 and B-25. 

Sample the Different Exhibitions

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There are many exhibitions worth exploring during the KC Air Show. Take a break from looking up at the planes and come down and experience more fun on the ground:

RIDE IN A REAL MONSTER TRUCK 鈥� Get a chance to ride on a real monster truck! The Monster Truck Ride Along Experience is an add-on option to the general admission ticket. Ride-alongs can be purchased at the show for an additional fee, per ride.

PARTICIPATE IN THE SHELBY AMERICAN 鈥淢USTANG CORRAL鈥� RAFFLE – Take a closer look at team Shelby Mustangs on display, including the one-of-a-kind 鈥淪nake Charmer鈥� Shelby Super Snake. This exclusive car will be given away as part of our 鈥淪nake Charmer鈥� Sweepstakes after the air show benefitting Children鈥檚 Mercy KC and KC Air Show Charities.

FLY A FIGHTER JET 鈥� Only a select few receive the opportunity to fly these magnificent machines. Most people can only dream of the experience. DreamBIG wants to put you in the cockpit of the TOPGUN 鈥淢averick鈥� F-18. This is a great photo-op for the whole family!

INSPIRING YOUNG PILOTS – Looking for a fun hands-on introduction to aviation and STEM? The Flight Zone offers kids of all ages opportunities to explore flight and the connection between aviation and STEM.

These exhibitions are just the tip of the iceberg, walk around the air show grounds and drop-in in as many exhibitions as you can,

Bring Along Family and Friends

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The connection of land to the sky that takes place at the KC Air Show is emblematic of the fan connection that occurs from generation to generation. Aviation-loving parents pass on their own childhood air show experiences to their kids. As thrilling flights take place above, there is a wide selection of entertainment, learning and adventure taking place across the air show grounds.

The Kansas City Air Show also has a number of kid-friendly features that make it an entertaining way to spend the day. But the real deal of course, is the air show! It is a safe, family-friendly entertainment experience that also generates financial support for benefiting non-profit organizations.

Grab the family, put on a little sunscreen, and head to one of the best airshows in the US.

Sample KC Air Show Top-Notch Hospitality

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The KC Air Show will have food trucks with many different options. Gyros, funnel cakes, kebobs, slushies and much more will be available. Food and drinks from outside are not allowed. Each person can only bring in one sealed water bottle. WaterOne鈥檚 鈥淨uench Buggy鈥� will also be on standby for guests to refill their water bottles and stay hydrated throughout the day.

Enjoy local food options at the Garmin KC Air Show!  Or you can upgrade your tickets to Gold or Platinum and have your delicious meals all lined up.

Look out for Meet and Greet Opportunities with the Performers

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You will be at KC Airshow you鈥檙e a fan of aerobatic flying and aviation demonstration teams, then you won鈥檛 want to miss this opportunity to meet some of the most skilled pilots in the world.

In addition to meeting the pilots, it presents another opportunity to get a close-up look at the plane on display.

Record on Your Device

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Kansas City Air Show like all events is great, but it has a major downside: It ends.

Take photos and videos to make your Kansas City experience exist in perpetuity. Share with your people who could not make it so that they see what happened. Also, you can replay various aeroplane pass-bys that interested you at your own leisure at home.

The Kansas Air Show is held to promote and encourage tourism, raise the profile of the city and for the economic benefits, it brings to local businesses. Officially known as the KC Aviation & Airshow, the annual summer fest used to be held on the 4th of July celebration but in recent years has been moved up as a Labor Day weekend event.