Frequently Asked Questions
Permitted and Restricted Items
The follow items are allowed:
- Empty reusable water bottles (no glass) and Insulated cups
*please note that we will have a FREE refill station located by the hangar - Sealed water bottles (they can be frozen)
- Backpacks
- Neck fans
- Ice packs
- Small handheld umbrellas
- Cooling towels
- Mobility aids
- Food (must be in clear wrapping or bag)
The following items are NOT allowed into the show:
- Coolers (a "cooler" is anything that was designed to insulate)
- Loose Ice
- Cans or glass
- Alcohol
- Pets (do not leave your pet in the car)
- Weapons
- Firearms
- Tents or awnings
- Cooking Equipment
- Segways
- Hoverboards
- Skateboards
- Drones
Ticketing
Yes, your ticket is good for the day you purchased your ticket for Saturday or Sunday ticket.
Yes. Blue Sky Chalet tickets and Private/Corporate Chalet tickets include admission to the show as well as the chalet area.
Yes. Early Access tickets include admission to the show.
Tables in the Blue Sky Chalet and Pavilion sit six people. If you do not purchase six tickets, you will have other people sitting at the table with you.
Row A is the front row. Row E is the back row.
No. The Blue Sky Chalet is not located on the flight line. It is in the second row of chalets located on a terrace level.
The lunch typically consists of grilled chicken breasts, hamburgers, and hot dogs with pasta salad, potato salad, and fruit salad. The snacks are usually potato chips, pretzels, brownies, and cookies.
No, breakfast is no longer included.
Row A is the front row. Row O is the back row.
Please email [email protected] with your confirmation number.
Yes. Everyone, regardless of age, must have a Pavilion or Blue Sky ticket to get into those areas. Child under the age of five are free in General Admission only.
We encourage everyone to bring their printed tickets to the gate. You can also download the tickets to your smartphone to have scanned. Please make sure you have the tickets ready so it helps the process go smoother.
No, there will be no will call booth.
Please search your emails for "[email protected]" and please check your "spam" and "trash" folders.
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No. You can upgrade to the Pavilion, if available, on the day of the show.
You will pick up your souvenir program at the Event Tent pick up located by the Information Booth. Please bring a copy of your receipt and your ID.
Yes, keep your ticket stubs and make sure you receive a wristband when you exit.
Youth is ages 6 through 11 years old. Youth pricing is available for General Admission only. Child 5 and under get in free for General Admission.
Kroger tickets go on sale at Dayton/Cincinnati stores beginning May 21st.
Admission / Parking
Please visit our Restrictions tab under Guest Information on our website.
Gates open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The shuttle buses will pick up at the front of the P-lot parking lot and will take you to the Pavilion or Blue Sky area. The shuttle runs from roughly 9 am until 6:30 pm continuously.
Yes, the parking lot is far from the show grounds. It involves a lot of walking.
To get to the P-lot parking lot (for those with Pavilion, Blue Sky, or private chalet tickets) take I-70 to Exit 32 for Airport Access Road. Turn right onto National Road. Follow Signs.. A shuttle takes you from this lot to your seating area.
General admission lots are located on Dixie Drive. Please visit our Parking and Directions tab under Guest information for specific details.
You may drive it in and park during the show, but there is NO OVERNIGHT RV parking available.
Patrons with handicapped licenses or hang tags will be directed to the appropriate area.
If you purchased a Pavilion, Blue Sky, or chalet ticket, you will park in the P-lot parking. There are some buses that are wheelchair accessible.
Please visit the Services for the Disabled tab under Guest Information on our website.
- Media Parking Lot for media, and Early Access ticket purchasers
Media Parking Lot: Take Exit 64 Northwoods Blvd from I-75. Follow signs to appropriate lots. Stay in middle lane.
Click Here for Parking Map to the Media and Early Access Lot
Click Here for Apple pin
Click Here for Google pin
Click Here for Waze pin
We are currently working with RTA please check back for more information.
Some concession booths accept credit cards, but some are cash only.
Seating
Yes. We encourage those with general admission tickets to bring their own chairs and blankets. Private chalets, Blue Sky Chalets, Pavilion, and Chairman’s Club all have chairs, so it is not necessary to bring your own.
Yes. The Pavilion seating has chairs. You do not need to bring your own.
No. General Admission ticket holders can sit in the available open space.
Aircraft / Acts
Yes, the show schedule the same for both Saturday and Sunday?
The Feature Show begins at 12:00 p.m. and is over at 4:15 p.m. These times are subject to change.
Yes. Please see the Huey/Cobra Helicopter Rides tab under Guest Information.
This information is not released.
The schedule is always changing and isn’t finalized until closer to the show. The jet team is always the last act to fly and typically flies around 3 pm.
Weather
The Air Show HAPPENS rain or shine. No refunds. No rain checks.
Volunteering
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the show! We are currently full for our 2025 show, but please check back in 2026 to be a part of the event!
Media
Press/Media Credentials requests must be submitted through our website. Please see our Media Credential page to submit an application.
We do not have videos available.
There will be not be a live TV broadcast from the Air Show.
Vendors
Please contact San Francisco Puffs & Stuff. They can be reached at 954-584-1925 or at [email protected].
Please contact Plane Things. They can be reached at 614-792-2654 or at [email protected].
Medical
Please reach out to our food concessionaire, San Francisco Puffs & Stuff at 954-584-1925.
Please reach out to our catering company, Chef’s Choice. They can be reached at 513-489-6006.
If you have a medical need and must have your medication kept cold, you can bring it in a SOFT-SIDED cooler ONLY. You CANNOT bring it in a hard cooler. The medication MUST be accompanied by a doctor’s note stating you have a medical need.
You can bring formula in a SOFT-SIDED cooler ONLY. You CANNOT bring it in a hard cooler. Only formula is allowed in the soft-sided cooler.
Visitors
Visit Dayton Montgomery County Convention & Visitors Bureau on the Internet, www.daytoncvb.com or call 800-221-8235.
Visit the National Museum of the Air Force on the Internet, www.nationalmuseum.af.mil or call 937-255-3286.
The museum is approximately 20 minutes.
Miscellaneous
No, there will no longer be a trade show.
June 21 & 22, 2025
Yes! The Vandalia Flight Fest Presented by Dayton Air Show is a FREE community event taking place on Friday, June 20th from 6 pm - 10 pm at the Vandalia Recreation Center.
Yes, please email [email protected]
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