Airshow Plans Advance in Reno

Tickets are now on sale for the annual aviation event.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 05:40 PM ET

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Canadian Forces Snowbirds will perform at the Reno Air Show. [Courtesy: Reno Air Racing Association]

Key Takeaways:

The first Reno Air Show, replacing the traditional air races, will take place from October 4-6 at Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS).
The event will feature major aerial performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team, along with static displays and a STEM discovery zone.
This year marks the end of air racing in Reno, discontinued due to safety concerns from urban encroachment and a fatal midair collision at the last event.
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) is currently reviewing proposals from other cities to host the National Championship Air Races starting next year.

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Tickets are now available for the first Reno Air Show on October 4-6 at Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS) in Nevada.

According to the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), the event will feature performances of both U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, along with the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team. A list of other planned performances may be found here.

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.