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 Get ready for the Dyess Big Country Air Fest 2023 on April 22, 2023! The event will host several aerial acts along with an open house full of static displays, demos and information tables at America's only Lift and Strike base. Stay tuned to this page along with the Dyess social media pages for updates, event times and much more. We hope to see you there!

   

Event Times 

1140: USAFA Wing of Blue Streamer Drop
1150: Opening Ceremony
1203-1600: Air Show including the following acts
USAFE Wings of Blue
C-47 and WW II Airborne Parachute Demo Team
Brian Correll Pitts Aerobatics
C-130 J Hercules Airfield Cargo Drop Demo
Adam Baker Extra 330 Aerobatics
Warbird Flight (BT-13, C-45, B-25, B-24)
T-33 Demo
U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Search and Rescue Demo
Vampire Airshows DH-115 Demo
U.S. Army Golden Knights
Adam Baker and Brian Correll 2-ship Aerobatic Demo
KC-135R Stratotanker Flyby
E-3C Sentry Flyby
F-35A Lightning II Flyby
Texas DPS Demo
B-1B Lancer Demo
F-22 Raptor Demo
USAF Heritage Flight
1500: Air Show Ends

Getting into the event 

Event is free and open to the public!

Aerial Performers 

Golden Knights
Wings of Blue
E-3
KC-135
F-22
F-5
P-51
B-25
C-47
BT-13
B-24
DH-115
Pitts
Extra 330
WW2 Demo
T-33

AERIAL PREFORMERS

Static Displays 

The following aircraft will be static displays during the opening house:
B-1
C-130 
B-52
KC-135
KC-46
C-17
C-5
F-35
F-16
T-6
T-38
F-15
F-22
F-5
P-51
U-3
C-45
UC-78
T-28 Trojan

STATIC DISPLAYS

Parking Plan

More info to come!
  • Kids Zone
  • FAQ's

    

Sponsorship 

To become a sponsor for the Dyess Big Country Air Fest click here.

Media Attendance 

All media entities that would like to take photos/video of the event or conduct interviews should sent their request to the 7th BW Public Affairs Office at 7bw.pa@us.af.mil or call 325-696-4820.