"Thunder Of New Hampshire" Roars Into Portsmouth For The Weekend

Portsmouth NH

09 September, 2021

9:26 PM

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PORTSMOUTH, NH - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the F-22 Raptor arrived at the Pease Air National Guard Base on Thursday afternoon. They joined several KC-46A aircraft stationed at Pease. The arrival kicks off the beginning of "Thunder Over New Hampshire" an air show that will bring about 40,000 people to the area to watch the first air show in New Hampshire in 10 years. Crews from the aircraft did interviews on Thursday sharing information about the aircraft and details on their background information. Friday people in the area may see many military and civilian aircraft flying in the area of Pease preparing for the official show that will be held Saturday and Sunday. The complete details about the event including displays and planned events can be found by clicking here Saturday, September 11th9 AM: Parking Lots Open/Gates Open/Patriot Plaza Presented by Service Credit Union Opens10:00 AM: 9/11 20th Anniversary CommemorationNOON: Opening Ceremony/Flying Begins4 PM: Flying Ends5 PM: Gates Close/Patriot Plaza Presented by Service Credit Union Closes Sunday, September 12th9 AM: Parking Lots Open/Gates Open/Patriot Plaza Presented by Service Credit Union Opens9:30 AM: KC-46 Naming CeremonyNOON: Flying Begins4 PM: Flying Ends5 PM: Gates Close/Patriot Plaza Presented by Service Credit Union Closes * Schedule and aircraft may change without notice. The show is free for people to attend but paid parking passes must be purchased online in advance of the event.