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Celebrating

75 Years of Airpower

Luke Air Force Base is proud to of static displays from both the past Fighter Pilots.”The Airmen at Luke
present to the Arizona community and present, and have the chance to are excited for the chance to say
the “75 Years of Airpower” airshow interact with the Airmen who carry ‘Thank you’ to the community for
April 2 and 3.Attendees will experi- out the Luke mission of “Training the incredible support they give our
ence exciting aerial acts, an array the World’s Greatest F-35 and F-16 mission each day.

VIP Tickets Driving directions

oy the VIP experience at the Luke venue, private restrooms, food, drinks During the 2016 Luke Air Force Base Air Handicap parking
rce Base airshow April 2 and 3. throughout the day and a parking pass Show, the 56th Security Forces Squadron
s include exclusive access to the for the VIP parking area. To purchase and their law enforcement partners would State issued handicap license plate or plac-
ent where you can watch aerial tickets, go to https://tickets.ticketforce. like to minimize traffic congestion and pro- ard is required to be allowed through the traffic
nstrations from a comfortable com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1457. vide spectators and Luke personnel quick control points or into handicap parking. ADA
access to the base and parking areas. The parking on base is limited and there is no guar-
Other security considerations following information will help attendees antee of parking once the lots are at capacity.
plan travel to the base and locate one of
tators coming to the show will pass • Skateboards, heelies, roller skates or three parking areas: • Handicap visitors from the Surprise/Sun City
h a security check point prior to roller blades area: Use southbound Loop 303. Exit at the
ng the base. Parking Lot A: Park & Walk Northern Parkway and proceed to Litchfield
• Coolers (at Litchfield and Glendale) Road. Officers will verify the plate or plac-
bited items • Backpacks/rucksacks $10 per car (cash only) ard before allowing the driver to turn right
visitors are subject to search by • Pets (south) on Litchfield Road. Proceed to the
ty forces and will NOT be allowed • Medical Marijuana Park your vehicle and walk to the airfield North Gate on the right. Turn right (west)
s through security with any of the into North Gate and follow the North Gate
ng items: Permitted items but use discretion: • From I-10, proceed northbound on either instructions below.
pons of any kind including pocket • Inhalers Dysart Road or Litchfield Road. If using
es, pocket tools, scissors, box cut- • Baby bottles Dysart Road, turn left (west) onto Glendale • Northern Parkway users will NOT be allowed
billy clubs, large-heavy chain-link • Medications. Bring prescriptions with Avenue and proceed to Parking Lot A. If to turn on Litchfield Road
elry or belts, mace and pepper using Litchfield Road, continue northbound
y you and in marked medical containers. until you are directed to Parking Lot A. • Handicap visitors from Goodyear/Avon-
arms of any type (Avoid bringing medicine in Sunday dale area: Use northbound Dysart Road to
that resemble firearms through Saturday containers) • From the 101, exit on Glendale Avenue. Pro- Northern Parkway and turn left. Proceed
works ceed west toward Litchfield Road until you are to Litchfield Road. Officers will verify the
y paint and silly string Permitted but will be checked: directed to Parking Lot A. plate or placard before allowing the driver
side food • Cameras with bags to turn left (south). Proceed to the North
s containers of any kind • Folding chairs (due to limited seating) There is no Handicapped parking in this lot. Gate located on the right. Turn right (west)
hol • Diaper bags, or any type of bag contain- into North Gate and follow the North Gate
al drugs Parking Lot B: Park & Ride instructions below.
cles ing medical supplies. (at Litchfield and Olive)
$10 per car (cash only) • All other handicap visitors: Exit Loop 101
Recommended items include: at Northern Avenue. Proceed westbound
• Sunscreen Park your vehicle and ride a chartered bus on Northern Avenue, which turns into
• Hearing protection to the airfield. Please note that there is no Northern Parkway at Dysart Road. Proceed
• Folding chairs access to this lot from Northern Parkway. to Litchfield Road. Officers will verify the
plate or placard before allowing the driver
Luke Traffic around • From the east: Take Loop 101 to Olive Avenue to turn left (south). Proceed to the North
ersonnel the base exit. Proceed west on Olive to Litchfield Road. Gate located on the right. Turn right (west)
Turn left (south) on Litchfield Road to access into North Gate and follow the North Gate
e personnel will be allowed Glendale Avenue will be closed just east the parking lot on the right. instructions below.
to the base prior to 8 a.m. of Litchfield Road. Litchfield Road will be
il 2 and 3. After that time, closed just south of Glendale Avenue and just • From the West: From Cotton Lane and Olive, After entering the North Gate
st side of the base will be south of Lightning Gate. Litchfield Road will (no access from Loop 303). Proceed eastbound
to vehicle traffic except for be closed from Luke AFB to Peoria Avenue. on Olive to Litchfield Road. Turn right (south) Once on base, handicap visitors will follow the
with an air show pass. The Litchfield Road will be closed from Camel- on Litchfield to access the parking lot on the posted signs to the designated parking areas.
de of the base will be open back Road to Luke AFB, with the exception right.
mal business.Traffic going of traffic parking in Lot A. No through traf- Note: All vehicles entering Luke AFB are sub-
ast side must use Kachina fic will be allowed. Northern Avenue will be • Visitors from the southeast valley: Use ject to search. Failure to consent to search may
Drivers should be prepared completely closed between Reems Road and westbound I-10 and take the Loop 101 exit. result in the denial of entry of that vehicle onto
w military ID to be allowed Dysart Road. Handicap placard and plate Proceed northbound following the above in- the base.
All road closures will be in holders can access the base only from the structions (from the east).
y 8 a.m. north at Litchfield Road and Olive Avenue. Handicapped guests
• Visitors from the Northwest (Sun City/Sur-
prise area): Proceed southbound on Litchfield There is no shuttle service available be-
Road to Olive Avenue. Turn right into Parking tween the handicapped parking area and the
Lot B south of the intersection. handicapped seating area. Those walking
should expect a long walk. The path is wheel-
chair accessible.