FAQ’s

Directions to the Smyrna Airport (MQY):

From Nashville/West - take I-24E to Sam Ridley Parkway (Exit 66B). Follow the signs, Fitzhugh Blvd will be on your left.

From Murfreesboro/East - take I-24W to Almaville Road/Lee Victory Pkwy/Nissan Drive (Exit 70). Turn right, follow the signs, Fitzhugh Blvd will be on your right.

From I-40 - take I-40 to I-24E towards Chattanooga. Continue on I-24E to Sam Ridley Parkway (Exit 66B). Follow the signs, Fitzhugh Blvd will be on your left.

From SR-840W - take 840W to TN-266 (Exit 61) toward Smyrna. Turn right onto Jefferson Pike (TN-266 SW). Continue on Jefferson Pk (TN-266 SW) and turn right onto Sam Ridley Pkwy. Follow the signs, Fitzhugh Blvd will be on your right.

From SR-840E - take 840E to US-70S (Exit 55B) toward Smyrna. Continue on US-70S. Take the first TN-102 Exit to merge onto Lee Victory Pkway/Nissan Drive. Follow the signs, Fitzhugh Blvd will be on your right.

IMPORTANT: If you expect to arrive at the show after 2:30PM
YOU MUST go to Exit 70 on I-24, turn left (if you're eastbound) or turn right (if you're westbound) toward Lee Victory Pkwy/Nissan Drive and follow the signs. Sam Ridley Parkway coming from I-24 (Exit 66B) towards the airport will be closing at 2:30PM

PLEASE NOTE: Traffic may be heavy, please plan ahead for traffic.

Gates open at 8:00AM. Static displays, kids zone, and exhibits will open at 8:00AM. The parachute jump with the American flag and the National Anthem will be at approximately 11:30AM. Performers will start immediately after that and continue until about 4:30PM. We suggest arriving in plenty of time before the performances are scheduled to begin.

Parking is included in your ticket price. You will not need to pay extra to park.

Yes. You must have a handicapped plate or tag in the car and make sure the parkers flagging your car are aware of your handicapped status. They will direct you to the area you will need to park in. Parking is limited and on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive early to insure a parking spot.

If your ticket type includes VIP Parking, your pass will be sent to your email address along with your tickets. You will receive one pass per every two adult tickets purchased. Please display the bold heading showing the ticket type and date to the security personnel for admittance to the reserved parking area. Please remember that VIP Parking is on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive early to insure a parking spot.

Motorized scooters and wheelchairs for disabled patrons are allowed in the air show grounds. Personal golf carts are not allowed. Please be aware that the crowds may be heavy, maneuvering may be difficult, and that there is no place at the show to plug in and recharge.

We list our acts, but cannot give a specific schedule since schedules are finalized much closer to the air show and depend on availability and various conditions.

*All acts are subject to change/cancellation without notice

Yes! There is no seating included with your General Admission ticket and guests are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. However, no tents, umbrellas, or canopies are allowed.

Outside food and drinks are not allowed. There will be plenty of food vendors available on the show grounds.

Yes, strollers or small wagons are allowed. Please limit any diaper bags to the smallest you can manage. All items will be searched by security personnel at the gates and they have the final say on what is allowed in.

You are welcome to bring the following items:

• Comfortable shoes
• Sunscreen
• Comfortable clothes for a sunny day
• Ear protection for kids (ear plugs, etc)
• Sunglasses
• Your camera (minus the bulky camera bag)
• Something to sit on (blanket, lawn chair, stroller/wagon for the kiddos)
• Money for the midway/food/drinks/souvenirs
• A great attitude and a love for all things aviation related!

The following items are NOT allowed:

• Backpacks
• Coolers
• Alcohol
• Cans
• Glass containers
• Pets
• Weapons
• Narcotics and paraphernalia
• Roller blades or skates
• Skateboards

The following items are NOT allowed:

• Backpacks
• Coolers
• Alcohol
• Cans
• Glass containers
• Pets
• Weapons
• Narcotics and paraphernalia
• Roller blades or skates
• Skateboards

Unless the weather is severe, we will fly as much of the show as is safe and possible. In the event that both days of the show are cancelled, your ticket price will be considered a tax-deductible contribution to an IRC 501(C)(3) organization. Due to FAA permit restrictions and performer commitments, it is not possible to reschedule the air show for another weekend.

Umbrellas are not allowed.

Yes, cameras for personal use are allowed. You camera bags will be checked by the gate security upon entry. Remember that the air show performance and many performers' acts are copyrighted, and your photography or video cannot be used for commercial purposes.

Pets are not allowed onto the air show area and should not be left in vehicles. Because of the festival setting with food and drink vendors, the Health Department prohibits animals, other than legally allowed guide and assistance animals. Please also understand that temperatures on the tarmac area can easily reach in excess of 120 degrees and will burn a pet's feet. Plus, the loud noises and explosions can injure their sensitive hearing and/or frighten the animals.

Yes, there will be ATMs available.

The air show is held under an open sky. You are encouraged to bring hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen lotion. No tents or canopies are allowed.

The air show strongly encourages you to bring and use proper hearing protection such as quality ear plugs, and especially so for children. The noise from the jet engines and pyrotechnic explosions may be painful or harmful for some.

Be careful when you are near airplanes or other displays. Equipment can be easily damaged. Do not touch exhibits unless you have permission from the pilot or owner. Keep your children close and let them know they should not touch anything. No smoking near the aircraft.

Generally, yes, the show is the same. However, there may be some variations depending on special aircraft which may make only a one-day fly-by appearance.

Re-entry will not be allowed once you have left the gates.

No. Even if you have purchased tickets, you must leave your vehicle and view the show from inside the air show grounds. This rule is due to FAA safety regulations involving the performance area.

Unfortunately, we do not have shuttle service to/from the show due to foot traffic and aircraft proximity.

The FAA and Department of Homeland Security have required us to enforce these rules for your safety. You will be on airport grounds. This is a rule common to all airports, major air shows, and events in the U.S.

That information is not released to the general public.

You may fly in to Smyrna by 10:00AM either Saturday or Sunday. You will be directed to park at the FBOs on the western side of the field. You may pre-purchase your tickets online or buy at the FBO (they will cost more the day of the show). The FBOs will take care of your plane and transport you to the eastern side of the field for the air show. They will pick you up when it's over and bring you back to your plane. You can expect departure around 5:00PM.

NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) will be issued throughout the Air Show week, but we are scheduled to close the airport on Saturday and Sunday at 11:00AM and re-open at 5:00PM

General Admission tickets simply get your in the gate to the air show. You are responsible for your own seating during the show.

Premium Box Seats are reserved seats right on the front line, allowing you a great view of the show.

Flight Line Club provides many great benefits, such as reserved parking, catered food and beverages throughout the day, and great seating areas.

For more information about tickets, please visit our Buy Tickets page.

Advance tickets (for all types of seating) can be purchased online from our website. Visit our Buy Tickets page for more more details.

When you purchase your tickets online, you need to have an email address ready. Tickets bought online are sent to an email address where you can download and print out your tickets instantly! Be sure you have a working printer handy as well, or a friend that will let you use theirs.

There is not a Will Call at the show.

Children prices are for ages 4-12. Three (3) and under are admitted free!

No. The only ticket discounts that we offer are the advance purchase discounts available through the website up until the day of the show.

Group discounts are available for groups of 40 or more. For group sales, please call 800-367-5833 ext. 10 or ext. 11

No. Tickets purchased at the gate are cash only.

Premium Box Seats are set up along the front line, close to show center and organized into sections. You will receive a coded wrist band that gives you in-out access to the seating area. Your assigned, numbered chairs are yours throughout the day and will remain reserved for you. The seating area also provides easy access to portable restroom facilities and selected commercial food and beverage vendors.

Yes, if space is available in that area. You may pay the difference in your ticket price to upgrade to the reserved seating area.

No. You must use the reserved Premium Box seat or Flight Line Club tickets for the day for which they are purchased. The reserved seating areas have assigned seats and the other day's seats are already assigned to someone else. General admission tickets, however, are good for either Saturday or Sunday.

Tickets are sent to your email address upon purchase, sometimes they get sent to your junk or spam folders. Be sure to check those places to see if your tickets might be in there.

If you still can not find your tickets, visit our Ticket Support page.