LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Las Vegas valley is in for a special show Saturday night, with the Thunderbirds set to take to the skies over multiple areas.
The community is encouraged to look to the skies Saturday, June 27, starting around 7:15 p.m., as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds team up with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for a special flyover of Las Vegas honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The aerial salute will feature the Thunderbirds’ signature six-jet delta formation departing from Nellis Air Force Base and following the route shown in the graphic below, passing over landmarks and neighborhoods across the Las Vegas Valley.
The full schedule and estimated times includes:
- 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
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Officials also note that the American flag will not be displayed on the Hoover Dam on Saturday due to forecasted winds.
It’s expected to return by Tuesday, June 30, when the Thunderbirds are scheduled to fly over Hoover Dam en route to Washington, D.C., for the Salute to America 250 celebrations.
Spectators are encouraged to watch from public viewing areas across the valley and to follow local traffic and safety instructions to ensure a safe experience.
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