Press Releases & Alerts

Media Calendar

Refer to MEDIA ALERTS (above) for more details

TV Stations – if you don’t have credentials, text 214-957-6785 prior to arrival at airfield, and we’ll come get you. Live shots requiring satellite vehicles require escorted entry off Brantly – map is on Alert.

  • Live shots on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Early morning show set-ups Thursday and Friday

OCTOBER 11 — Credential application deadline*

Thursday, October 17 (media arrival TBD) — Thunderbirds Arrival & plane-side Interviews. Meet at gate 5 for walk in and positioning at 2 p.m. Central time. Thunderbirds fly into airspace at 2:45 p.m. Plane-side interviews with pilots at 3:15 p.m. Group walk in/out.

Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 17-20 — TV Live shots from airfield can be arranged from 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Text 214-957-6785 to set up. We want you here!

Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 19-20 (gate opens at 8 a.m.) — Airshow Weekend.  Same media area as last year. Show emailed credential on mobile device or print out to enter gate 5 near media parking, then sign in and get plastic pass in media area. We are in the same location as last year, noted on the Alert emailed to you. Gate 5 opens at 8 a.m. Legends & Heroes Autograph Tent opens at 9 a.m. Warbird Ramp – see vintage aircraft up close until about 11 a.m. Show starts at 10 a.m. Thunderbirds performance scheduled for 3 p.m. Performance lineup/schedule can change and is posted on media area table at about 9:30 a.m. following the morning pilot briefing.

 

* The week of October 14-18, staff will be at the airfield coordinating setup and media activities