Altus AFB 2025 Open House and Air Show!

April 12-13, 2025

Altus Air Force Base is excited to announce its upcoming Open House and Air Show, taking place on April 12-13, 2025. This year’s event will be a thrilling celebration of aviation, featuring an impressive lineup of military aircraft. Attendees can look forward to exciting aerial performances, showcasing the skill and precision of military pilots. The Open House will also offer a unique opportunity for the public to learn about Altus AFB's vital mission and engage with the base's personnel. Don’t miss this exciting event in 2025!

Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, will follow the same schedule of events.

General public can enter the base through the south gate which is located at 428 Challenger Ave. All DoD Card Holders can enter base through the main gate. 

8:30 AM

Gates open to the public

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

STEM activities and static displays

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Air Force Band Performance

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Air Show Performances

2:30 PM

South Gate closed to inbound traffic

3:30 PM

Event concludes

*All times are subject to change. Aerial performance times, in particular, may be adjusted for weather, maintenance, or other safety considerations*

Non-DOD ID Cardholders

The South Gate located at 428 Challenger Ave. will open at 8:30 a.m. for guests without a DOD ID.

General parking will be available on the installation. In the event overflow parking is needed, guests will be directed to park at the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo grounds and receive shuttle service onto the installation.

The South Gate will switch to supporting outbound traffic only at 2:30 p.m.

DOD ID Cardholders

The DOD ID cardholder entrance for the event will be located at the Altus AFB Main Gate on Falcon Road. Trusted traveler will be implemented on April 12 & 13 only, so DOD ID cardholders may escort guests in their vehicle onto the installation without a visitor’s pass.

The Main Gate will continue operating 24/7, but please note access to the event ramp will not be authorized until 8:30 a.m.

DOD ID cardholders entering through the Main Gate may park at the Commissary, Base Exchange, or Club Altus parking lots. Starting at 8:30 a.m., shuttles will run continuously until 5:00 p.m. to transport guests from the parking areas to and from the event entrance.

Additionally, shuttles will run from various stops in the base housing area to the event entrance beginning at 8:30 a.m. Designated parking lots for DOD ID cardholders wishing to walk to the event are located in the blue boxes on the attached DOD ID Cardholder Parking Map. 

Handicap parking for DOD ID cardholders will be available at all parking lots with shuttle service available. Please note the shuttles are not wheelchairs accessible, but drivers may drop individuals off close to the DOD ID cardholder entrance and then proceed to park in a shuttle lot or pedestrian lot. 

The DOD ID cardholder entrance is located between Base Ops (Bldg. 185) and the Fire Department (Bldg. 186) and is depicted by a yellow circle in the DOD ID Cardholder Parking Map. 

When leaving through DOD ID cardholder entrance and exit be sure to have your DOD ID badge on your person. 

Air Show Maps

Airshow acts

    ACC F-22 Demo Team

    F-35A Lightning II

    P-51 Mustang 'Gunfighter'

    TORA! TORA! TORA!

    Randy Ball MIG-17

    B-29 Superfortress 'Doc'

    World War II Airborne Demo Team

    B-1B Lancer

    Altus Joint Demo Team

    USAFA Wings of Blue

    T-33 'Ace Maker'

    E-3 Sentry (Saturday only)

   USAF Heritage Flight Foundation P-51

    Mike 'Spanky" Gallaway Extra 300S/X

    Tom 'Lark' Larkin Minijet

 

(All acts, performers, and statics are subject to change or cancelation due to mission requirements)

Aircraft statics

     B-52 Stratofortress

     AC-130J Ghostrider

     T-1 Jayhawk, T-6 Texan, & T-38 Talon

     B-1B Lancer

C5m Painting at PaintingValley.com | Explore collection of C5m Painting     C-5 Galaxy

     KC-46 Pegasus

     KC-135 Stratotanker

     C-17 Globemaster III

     F-16 Fighting Falcon

     Cessna 172 Skyhawk

     TC-135W Stratolifter

Fort Sill, OK - Atomic Cannon     Fort Sill Army Artillery

     Cirrus SR-20

     A-26 Invader 'Lady Liberty'

     P-51 Mustang 'Red Tails'

     Rutan Cozy Mk.IV

     CH-47 Chinook

Interactive STEM tables

Several installation, local, and state organizations will be hosting interactive STEM tables. This will be a great opportunity for children and families to interact with a variety of STEM related career fields and learn about the opportunities in the future while having hands on fun.

Michelle Elliot, 97th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, showcases a glider to students during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics fair at Southwest Technology Center at Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2025. Elliot taught the children how to build a glider to demonstrate the principles of how aircraft stay in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) 97th AMW Airmen participate in off-base STEAM fair
Holly Clark, 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 flight line crew chief, helps a Navajo Elementary student tighten wires during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math fair at Southwest Technology Center at Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2025. The interactive activity gave students a hands-on experience in basic engineering principles and aircraft maintenance skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) 97th AMW hosts STEAM Fair at SWTC
Holly Clark, 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 flight line crew chief, helps a Navajo Elementary student tighten wires during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) fair at Southwest Technology Center at Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2025. As she guided the student through the process, Clark explained how wiring plays a critical role in aircraft systems, highlighting the importance of STEAM skills in aviation maintenance and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) 97th AMW hosts STEAM Fair at SWTC
Adrianna Reyes, 97th Healthcare Operations Squadron licensed practical nurse, inserts an IV into a fake arm to teach students during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) fair at Southwest Technology Center at Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2025. STEAM curricula also include soft skills, like collaboration, to help students solve problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) 97th AMW hosts STEAM Fair at SWTC
U.S. Airmen from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrate old techniques used to measure distances to students during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math fair at Southwest Technology Center at Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2025. The hands-on demonstration provided students with a glimpse into traditional engineering methods while highlighting their relevance in modern applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) 97th AMW hosts STEAM Fair at SWTC
Katie Gipson, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron biological technician intern, explains the differences in rodents to students during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math fair at Southwest Technology Center at Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2025. The rodents showcased were all local to the region of Southwest Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) 97th AMW hosts STEAM Fair at SWTC
U.S. Air Force Maj. Mary Marks Nelson, 97th Healthcare Operations Squadron pediatrician, secures a facial shield on a student's head during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) fair at Southwest Technology Center at Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2025. This collaborative STEAM fair hosted more than 160 students from seven schools around Southwest Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) 97th AMW hosts STEAM Fair at SWTC
Students from Southwest Oklahoma schools throw handmade paper gliders during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) fair at Southwest Technology Center at Altus, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2025. The gliders were created to demonstrate the aerodynamics of a plane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Torres) 97th AMW hosts STEAM Fair at SWTC
Airmen from the 97th Communications Squadron (CS) greet Altus High School students at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 2, 2024. The 97th CS develops and implements Information Technology solutions and communications security functions in support of the 97th Air Mobility Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss) Gearing-up Future Innovators: AHS robotics classes visits 97th AMW
Students from Altus High School’s robotics class and Airmen from Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, pose for a photo in front of the 97th Communications Squadron at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, May 2, 2024. The students visited the unit and learned about the squadron’s daily responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss) Gearing-up Future Innovators: AHS robotics classes visits 97th AMW
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Chamberlain, 97th Communications Squadron cyber security technician, shows students from Altus High School’s robotics team, a cyber security program at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 2, 2024. The program was a scenario where a company had been hacked and the students attempted to save the files. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss) Gearing-up Future Innovators: AHS robotics classes visits 97th AMW
Gwendolyn Brakebill, 97th Force Support Squadron school liaison program manager, poses in front of an L. Mendel Rivers balloon display at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 7, 2023. Brakebill has three sons with her husband who also works on-base with the C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster simulators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) Altus native takes on new position as school liaison officer
Gwendolyn Brakebill (left), 97th Force Support Squadron school liaison program manager, smiles with Sheila Huckaby, a second-grade teacher at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School, Altus, Oklahoma, Aug. 7, 2023. Brakebill is also the science, technology, engineering, and math representative for the 97th Air Mobility Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) Altus native takes on new position as school liaison officer
Gwendolyn Brakebill (left), 97th Force Support Squadron school liaison program manager, smiles at her son’s desk while speaking with Candy Morgan, a second-grade teacher at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School, Altus, Oklahoma, Aug. 7, 2023. As a school liaison program manager, Brakebill connects teachers from Altus district schools and surrounding areas to military parents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) Altus native takes on new position as school liaison officer
Gwendolyn Brakebill, 97th Force Support Squadron school liaison program manager, and her three sons visit her old classroom at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School, Altus, Oklahoma, Aug. 7, 2023. Brakebill taught third grade at Rivers Elementary School for eight years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) Altus native takes on new position as school liaison officer
Gwendolyn Brakebill, 97th Force Support Squadron school liaison program manager, talks with students at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School, Altus, Oklahoma, Aug. 7, 2023. Brakebill spent 13 years in education, teaching kindergarten and upper elementary school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) Altus native takes on new position as school liaison officer
Gwendolyn Brakebill, 97th Force Support Squadron school liaison program manager, hugs Paula Davis, a teacher’s aide at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School, Altus, Oklahoma, Aug. 7, 2023. Brakebill said she wanted to move into the school liaison program manager position to ensure easier transitions into schools for service members and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed) Altus native takes on new position as school liaison officer
Kaitlyn Knott, 97th Maintenance Group, maintenance operations computer assistant, records a livestream of Michele Elliott, 97th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, and Donald Obreiter, 97th Maintenance Squadron director, as they showcase a KC-46 Pegasus engine to a class of students from Hill Field Elementary School in Clearfield, Utah, via livestream at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2023. The KC-46 has two engines that average about 16,000 flying hours before maintenance is required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) AAFB maintainers participate in first STEMtoSky event
Kaitlyn Knott, 97th Maintenance Group, maintenance operations computer assistant, records a livestream of Michele Elliott, 97th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, as she talks to students from Hill Field Elementary School in Clearfield, Utah, over a video call during a STEMtoSky event at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2023. The live stream is a part of the STEMtoSky program, which is designed to provide an opportunity for Airmen to engage with students from across the country and teach science, technology, engineering and math aspects virtually through hands-on activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) AAFB maintainers participate in first STEMtoSky event
Michele Elliott, 97th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, shows off a hoop glider to a sixth-grade class over a livestream video call at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2023. Elliot taught two sixth-grade classes from Hill Field Elementary School in Clearfield, Utah the concept of ‘lift’ by using hoop gliders, an alternative to traditional paper airplanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) AAFB maintainers participate in first STEMtoSky event
Amanda Olson, 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-46 Pegasus crew chief, and Donald Obreiter, 97th Maintenance Squadron director, make hoop gliders during a STEMtoSky virtual demonstration at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2023. Hoop gliders fly because of drag, or air resistance, which provides lift for a plane. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) AAFB maintainers participate in first STEMtoSky event
Amanda Olson, 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-46 Pegasus crew chief, showcases the flight controls of a KC-46 to students from Hill Field Elementary School in Clearfield, Utah over livestream video call during a STEMtoSky event at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 1, 2023. Crew chiefs are responsible for maintaining aircraft during launch, recovery and inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) AAFB maintainers participate in first STEMtoSky event
Kathy Keller-Darby (center) principal of Altus High School (AHS) poses alongside three AHS STEM students (left) and three members of the Altus Air Force Base (AAFB) STEM council (right) at AHS 211202-F-WY226-0001
kids are gathered around a table Local students experience AF stem in Mobility’s Hometown
children operate a simulator. Local students experience AF stem in Mobility’s Hometown
a man shows children the screen to a simulator. Local students experience AF stem in Mobility’s Hometown
people walk past an aircraft Local students experience AF stem in Mobility’s Hometown
a child looks out of a window. Local students experience AF stem in Mobility’s Hometown

Prohibited Items List

  • Weapons of any kind (guns, knives, replicas or toys, defense sprays, stun-guns, martial arts weapons, etc.)
  • Alcohol
  • Ice Chests/Coolers (unless medically necessary)
  • Pets (service animals OK)
  • Glass containers
  • Bikes, Skates, or other modes of transportation (unless medically necessary)
  • Drones/walkie talkies/HAM radios/Scanners
  • Lasers/Laser Pointers
  • Spray Paint/Silly String/Balloons
  • Canopies/Tents/Large Umbrellas
  • Personal cooking equipment
  • Explosives (to include fireworks)
  • Drugs / THC products (to include Marijuana even if you have a green card)
  • No outside food or drink
  • No frisbees, baseballs, footballs or other sporting equipment that can be thrown

Bag Policy

  • Each attendee may carry one clear bag and one clutch
  • 1x large clear bag - a commercially purchased clear bag or a one-gallon Ziploc style bag
  • 1x small clutch for personal items - can be up to 4.5 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide and is not required to be clear
  • Diaper bags can contain food and drink for small children
  • Camera bags are allowed but will be subject to search upon entry
  • ALL Bags will be searched at both Access Points

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U.S. Air Force
The Altus Air Force Base 2025 Open House and Air Show aims to provide opportunities for education and generate interest in the military and its role in national security. By attending our air show audience members get a unique and close look at the crucial capabilities and preparedness of our armed forces. One of the natural aims of the show is to support military recruiting and retention. Special areas will be available for recruiters from different branches of the military, so please come out and learn more.

MEDIA PASS

For a media pass, please contact 97AMW.PA@us.af.mil and provide your network and attending media member names.

Contact

For information about sponsorships and vendors, please contact our marketing department: jennifer.hartman.2@us.af.mil or call 580-481-1310.