Aviation Nation

Aviation Nation

View of Aviation Nation 2006
Genre Air show
Dates November
Venue Nellis Air Force Base
Location(s) Clark County, Nevada
Coordinates 36°14′27.29″N 115°2′5.5″W / 36.2409139°N 115.034861°W / 36.2409139; -115.034861 (Nellis AFB (military installation))
Country U.S.A.
Established 2002
Attendance 140,000 - 200,000
Organized by United States Air Force
Website
http://www.nellis.af.mil/AirShow.aspx

Aviation Nation, sometimes referred to as America's Air Show, is the annual award-winning[1] air show of the United States Air Force. The show is hosted at Nellis Air Force Base in November of each year.

Being held at Nellis means that the Thunderbirds usually perform at this air show at their home base as their last show of the year. Since Nellis is the leading Air Force combat training center, the show is able to feature the newest Air Force aircraft like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lighting II.

The air show is a three-day event and is open to the public for the last two days. Guests who are unable to normally access the base can park at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and ride a free shuttle bus to the base tarmac to view aircraft static displays, tour some aircraft, visit vending booths, and watch aerial demonstrations.

History

The show began in 2002. The 2013 Aviation Nation air show was canceled due to federal budget cuts.[2] Aviation Nation returned in November 2014, did not take place in 2015, and for 2016 the air show's theme is "75 Years of Airpower" and being held Nov 11-13th.[3]

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Coordinates: 36°14′10″N 115°02′03″W / 36.23611°N 115.03417°W / 36.23611; -115.03417


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