Here’s your guide to what you can find at Thunder and Lightning over Arizona!
Saturday, March 12 & Sunday, March 13
9 a.m. – Gates Open
11 a.m. – Aerial Demonstrations Begin
5 p.m. – Gates Close
Entrance Procedures:
• The Craycroft and Swan Gates will be open for general public entry to the Open House on March 12 & 13.
• The Craycroft Gate is located at Craycroft Road and Golf Links Road. It will be open for inbound Open House traffic only, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Craycroft Gate will be open for outbound Open House traffic only, Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.
• The Swan Gate is located at Swan Road and Golf Links Road. It will be open for inbound (2 lanes) and outbound (1 lane) Open House traffic, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Swan Gate will be open for outbound (3 lanes) Open House traffic only, Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.
• Personnel will be in place to direct traffic to Open House parking both days of the event.
Please Note: Guests attending the Open House are not authorized to park their vehicles on the installation overnight. All unauthorized vehicles found on D-M the morning of Monday, March 14 will be towed.
The following hand carried items are permitted:
• Personal carts or wheelchairs for physically challenged visitors
• Diaper bags for guests with small children
• Small women’s purses
• Strollers for small children
• Official service dogs
• Cameras or video recorders; must be small enough to carry by hand
• Binoculars
• Liquids less than 4 oz
The following items are recommended:
• Sunscreen
• Hearing protection
• Sunglasses
• Sunhats/baseball caps
The following hand carried items are prohibited:
· Coolers
· Outside alcohol
· Water bottles
· Liquids OVER 4 oz
· Duffle bags
· Large purses (clutches and diaper bags are allowed)
· Camelbacks
· Paint
· Balloons
· Camera bags
· Illegal drugs
· Backpacks
· Weapons (knives, firearms, brass knuckles, mace, pepper spray,
box cutters, nunchucks)
· Military uniforms worn by non-military members
· Gang or motorcycle club affiliated colors or clothing
· Banners, signs, pamphlets, clothing etc. that contain vulgar
language, hate speech, or political advocacy material.
· Folding chairs and lawn chairs
· Bicycles
· Scooters
· Skates
· Skateboards
· Go-carts
· Remote aircraft
· Hoverboards
· Umbrellas
· All pets are prohibited from the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona grounds.
· Service animals assisting physically challenged guests will be authorized.
All pets are prohibited from the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona grounds. Service animals assisting physically challenged guests will be authorized. At no time will pets be left unattended outside the area or in vehicles.