| Arctic Thunder | |
|---|---|
 Army paratroopers land adjacent to the F-16 fighters of the Thunderbirds as part of the Alaska Joint Forces demonstration. | |
| Genre | Air show |
| Frequency | biennial |
| Venue | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson |
| Location(s) | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61°15′03″N 149°48′18″W / 61.2508996°N 149.8050517°W / 61.2508996; -149.8050517 |
| Country | United States |
| Established | 1990 |
| Attendance | 100,000 |
| Activity | Air show |
| Organized by | United States Air Force |
| Website | ArcticThunderOpenHouse.com |
The Arctic Thunder Air Show is an air show and open house event held biennially at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska since 1990. It is a free event open to the general public, and one of the largest public events in Alaska. The 2010 show was marred by a tragedy due to a C-17 transport plane crash a few days before the event, but it still managed to attract an estimated attendance of at least 100,000. In addition to performances by military teams such as the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels, the show also features appearances by civilian aerial performers.
References
- "Arctic Thunder air show returns to Elmendorf". ADN.com. Anchorage Daily News. 2010-07-25. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010.
- Fernandez, Alexis (2010-07-29). "Pilots prepare for Arctic Thunder Air Show". KTVA.com. KTVA.
- Kim, Christine (2010-08-01). "Arctic Thunder set to shatter turnout records". KTUU.com. KTUU. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
External links
Media related to Arctic Thunder Air Show at Wikimedia Commons
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