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Atlantic City Airshow 2009: Thunder Over The Boardwalk
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Event Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Event Time: 11:00am to 3:30 pm
Event Venue: Atlantic City Beach & Boardwalk
Event Presenters: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Atlantic City Air Show Schedule
There surely can't be a better way to utilize the wide expanse of the Atlantic City Beach and Boardwalk, than the Atlantic City Air Show. Rightly named as the "Thunder Over The Boardwalk", this annual event presented by the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is truly mesmerizing with the heart-stopping feats, aerobatics, maneuvers, formation flying and solo routines of military and civilian pilots. |
It is an experience of a lifetime to see these advanced jets thundering across the Atlantic City skyline with young pilots maneuvering their aircrafts in the most astonishing ways. With millions of tourists flying down from all parts of US and abroad to witness this unique and dazzling display of bravery and skills, the beach and Boardwalk seems teaming with people, both young and old.
If you wish to witness these spectacular flybys and demonstrations, some of them reaching up to as high as 15,000 feet and as low as 50 feet over the water front, then you need to make your plans now.
This Atlantic City Airshow, which starts at 11:00 am on August 19, 2009 and continues till 3:30 pm, promises to be one of the biggest annual events of Atlantic City. With an array of performances by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Air National Guard and Civilian act along with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute Team.
Best Place to Watch Airshow: The key feature of this air show ought to be that, it can be enjoyed from anywhere on the Atlantic City Beach and Boardwalk. In fact, the Airshow can also be viewed from the oceanfront, keeping in line with the rules and restrictions of the coast guard. However, the best places to catch a birds eye view of the airshow are the Atlantic City Boardwalk hotels like, Bally's Atlantic City & Di Atlantic City Boardwalk.
For Handicaps: An exclusive viewing area for the handicapped would be available at the pavilion at Montpelier Avenue & the Boardwalk.
Parking Facility:
- A good option for the early arrivers would be the South Jersey Transportation Authority lots on Atlantic Avenues & Fairmont, Atlantic City.
- Others may opt for remote parking at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa for $5, including the cost of shuttle to the Boardwalk.
Things to Carry:
- Sunscreen & Sunglasses
- Bottled water & snacks
- Light clothing, bathing suites, hats or umbrellas
- Cameras & binoculars
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