The Blue Angels are just a day away from headlining the at Chesterfield, Missouri.
The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo is a two-day, family-focused event at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport. It is not only a cool place to check out gravity-defying aeronautical performances by the Blues and their fellow pilots but also an effort to support and promote science, technology, engineering and math.
Want to go to the show? Here’s everything you need to know about the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show.
When is the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024?
The Blue Angels will headline the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show in Missouri on June 8-9.
What will the weather be like for the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show?
The current forecast shows a chance for periods of rain and thunderstorms in the morning on Saturday. AccuWeather's most recent forecast predicts a 75% chance of precipitation and 45% probability of thunderstorms. By afternoon, the skies should clear up and there will be a high of 86 degrees.
Sunday will have greater visibility with less cloud coverage and almost no chance for rain. The temperature will drop to a high of 78 degrees.
When will the Blue Angels fly at the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show?
There is no set schedule for the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show due to the potential for last minute adjustments to the schedule based on weather, security protocols and other reasons.
The Blue Angels typically fly around 2 p.m., and each performance is about an hour long. Gates at the St. Louis air show open at 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Opening ceremonies will start at 11:30 a.m., with the air show immediately following.
Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024 tickets
General admission tickets for the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show are $55 per person, and tickets are only available online. Flight Line Club and Club Bravo Chalet tickets are already sold out for both days. Active duty military receive free general admission.
You can purchase tickets here.
Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024 parking info
Parking is free for ticket holders, and there are parking spots available up to a mile away from the entrance. The show does not offer a shuttle service, so arriving early is paramount to getting a good parking spot.
Map of the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show
What can you bring to the show? What CAN’T you bring?
Here’s what you can bring with you to the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show:
- Small coolers for life-saving medicine, formula/bottles or food for young infants (subject to search).
- Lawn chairs
- Handheld umbrellas (in the general open field spectator area, not in reserved seating areas)
- Wagons (content subject to search)
Here’s what you can’t bring into the air show:
- No balloons
- No portable awnings, tents or canopies
- No alcoholic beverages
- No smoking
- No pets
- No bicycles
- No weapons of any kind (including concealed carry permit holders)
- Nothing that resembles a weapon of any kind
- No flammable items or fireworks
- No skateboards, hoverboards or Segways
- No scooters (except for physically challenged persons)
- No in-line skates
- No outside food or drinks* - Each guest will be allowed to bring in ONE sealed bottle of water under a liter in size.
- No coolers*
- No loose ice
- No glass
- No drones
- No overnight camping allowed
- All bags are subject to search at entry gate
What planes do the Blue Angels fly?
In 2021, the Blue Angels transitioned from the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, which the team has flown since 1986, to the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet. The new Super Hornets are 25% larger, can fly 40% further and remain on station 80% longer.
How fast do the Blue Angels fly?
The fastest the Blue Angels fly during an air show is 700 mph during its Sneap Pass maneuver. The slowest speed is around 120 mph, during the Section High Alpha maneuver.
Where are the Blue Angels based?
The Blue Angels’ official home base is Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. During the offseason, between January and March, the team will spend time training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California.
Blue Angels schedule 2024
Here is where you can watch a Blue Angels air show during the team’s 2024 season.
- March 9: Naval Air Facility El Centro, California
- March 16-17: Travis Air Force Base, California
- March 23-24: Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana
- April 6-7: Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- April 13-14: Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Forth Worth, Texas
- April 20-21: Cocoa Beach, Florida
- April 27-28: Vidalia, Georgia
- May 4-5: Vero Beach, Florida
- May 11-12: Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina
- May 22/24: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
- May 25-26: Jones Beach, New York
- June 1-2: Terre Haute, Indiana
- June 8-9: Chesterfield, Missouri
- June 15-16: La Crosse, Wisconsin
- June 22-23: Dayton, Ohio
- June 29-30: Traverse City, Michigan
- July 6-7: Johnson City, New York
- July 13: Pensacola Beach, Florida
- July 27-28: Fargo, North Dakota
- Aug. 3-4: Seattle, Washington
- Aug. 10-11: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Aug. 17-18: Chicago, Illinois
- Aug. 24-25: Wichita, Kansas City
- Aug. 31: Cleveland, Ohio
- Sept. 1-2: Cleveland, Ohio
- Sept. 14-15: Owensboro, Kentucky
- Sept. 21-22: Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
- Sept. 28-29: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California
- Oct. 12-13: San Francisco, California
- Oct. 19-20: Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida
- Oct. 26-27: Houston, Texas
- Nov. 2-3: Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida
Blue Angels pilots 2024
Here’s a look at the Blue Angel pilots for the 2024 air show season.
- #1 Cmdr. Alexander Armatas— Cmdr. Alexander P. Armatas is a native of Skaneateles, New York. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering.
- #2 Lt. Cmdr. Jack Keilty— Lt. Cmdr. Jack Keilty, is a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he attended Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School, graduating in 2005.He attended the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, where he lettered in football and earned a Bachelor's Degree in history in 2010. Upon graduation he was commissioned an ensign in the United States Navy and reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, for Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API)."
- #3 Lt. Wesley Perkins— Lt. James Wesley Perkins is a native from Pordenone, Italy, grew up in Georgetown, Texas, and graduated from Hutto High School in 2009.He attended Texas A&M University graduating with a degree in ocean engineering in 2014. Perkins commissioned as an ensign through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
- #4 Lt. Cmdr. Amanda Lee—Lt. Cmdr. Amanda Leeis a native of Mounds View, Minnesota. She graduated from Irondale High School in 2004, where she competed in soccer, ice hockey and swimming.While attending the University of Minnesota Duluth, Amanda enlisted in the U.S. Navy as an aviation electronics technician (AT) and reported to her first command, VFA-136 "Knighthawks." She was selected to commission as a pilot through the Seaman-to-Admiral (STA-21) commissioning program in 2009. The following year, Lee attended the Naval Science Institute (NSI) for officer training in Newport, Rhode Island, and simultaneously began her studies at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where she received a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry.
- #5 Lt. Cmdr. Griffin Stangel— Lt. Cmdr. Griffin Stangel is a native of Madison, Wisconsin, and graduated from Madison West High School in 2008.He attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in air traffic control in 2012. Immediately after graduation, he reported to Newport, Rhode Island, where he received his commission as an ensign in the United States Navy after completion of Officer Candidate School.
- #6 Cdr. Thomas Zimmerman— Cmdr. Thomas Zimmerman is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from St. Paul's School in 2004 lettering in football, wrestling and lacrosse.After graduation, he attended the United States Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island, for one year prior to attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He lettered in lacrosse at both schools and graduated from the Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in ocean engineering, earning his commission as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy in 2009.
- #7 Lt. Connor O'Donnell(Narrator)— Lt. Connor O’Donnell is a native of Freeport, Maine, and graduated from Yarmouth High School in 2011.Following high school, he attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in operations research."
- #8 Lt. Cmdr. Brian Vaught— Lt. Cmdr. Brian Vaught is a native of Englewood, Colorado. He graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 2004, where he lettered in lacrosse.After high school he attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration. Upon graduation, Brian worked in professional sports marketing and promotions, eventually attending Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, where he earned his commission as an ensign in the U.S. Navy in 2011."
