LAS VEGAS -- Residents and visitors are invited to look to the skies Saturday, June 27, beginning at approximately 7:15 p.m. as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority partner to perform a special flyover across Las Vegas to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.
The aerial tribute will feature the Thunderbirds' iconic six-aircraft delta formation taking off from Nellis Air Force Base. The jets will then follow the route depicted in the graphic below, which includes several landmarks and neighborhoods spanning the Las Vegas Valley.
The estimated timing for Saturday is as follows:
7:15 p.m.: Takeoff from Nellis Air Force Base
7:20-7:22 p.m.: Las Vegas Strip North to South Pass
7:23-7:25 p.m.: Las Vegas Strip South to North Pass
7:26 p.m.: North Las Vegas VA Medical Center
7:29 p.m.: Lone Mountain
7:30 p.m.: Las Vegas Ballpark
7:32 p.m.: Red Rock Canyon
7:34 p.m.: Mt Charleston
7:47 p.m.: Hoover Dam
7:48 p.m.: Boulder City
8:00 p.m.: Land at Nellis Air Force Base
Due to forecasted high winds, the American flag will not be displayed on the Hoover Dam this Saturday. However, the Thunderbirds are scheduled to fly over the Hoover Dam and its American flag on Tuesday morning, 30 June, as they travel to Washington, D.C., for Salute to America250 celebrations. Additional details will be published as they are available.
Onlookers are encouraged to safely enjoy the flyover from public viewing locations throughout the valley while following local traffic and safety guidance.
All flyover times are estimates based on current data. Follow @AFThunderbirds on Instagram and Facebook for live updates on Saturday.