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From airnav.com, see the aviator’s relevant data on how to fly into Fort Smith Regional Airport — location of the Fort Smith Air Show this weekend.

VIP seating options for Saturday and Sunday are sold out. Thanks to everyone for supporting the air show by purchasing premium seating.

Still, there’ll be plenty of room for aviation enthusiasts. Bring your entire family, load up some collapsible chairs, hop on a shuttle, and come enjoy the show.

FREE shuttle service will be available from these locations:

· Southside High School

· Phoenix Village Mall

· Ben Geren Regional Park

Handicap parking and shuttles available at Southside High School

Limited handicapped-accessible parking spaces are also available on airport property. See this map.

Also reference the map for the location of $5 parking on the premises. Proceeds from paid parking will be donated to charity.

Below is a schematic of the air show grounds. You may also download and print the map by clicking here.

The map is courtesy 188th Fighter Wing and City of Fort Smith GIS Department.

While admission to the air show is FREE, the many food and merchandise vendors on the premises will be accepting cold, hard, cash in exchange for their delicacies and wares.

In the past, the Fort Smith Air Show has been able to secure temporary ATMs so that patrons could access cash quickly. However, after talking with several companies, air show organizers were unable to secure temporary cash machines for the 2008 Fort Smith Regional Air Show.

So bring cash for any concessions or merchandise you and your family may want to buy — and remember there’s plenty of free stuff to do,including family play areas (including romp around inflatables with aviation themes).

Chalet sales are complete. Response has been TREMENDOUS! Proceeds help fund the non-military portion of the air show so the public can continue to enjoy affordable family entertainment at the Fort Smith Air Show.

A GREAT BIG Air Show THANK YOU to our community chalet sponsors!!!!!!!

• Sam and Jan Phillips
• Alma Aviation LLC
• Arvest Bank/Zero Mountain Inc.
• James Russell M.D., PA
• Alpha Packaging
• Ross Exploration/Ross Drilling
• First National Bank of Fort Smith
• Regions Bank
• OG&E/AT&T
• Weyerhaeuser Company
• TAC Air
• Sparks Regional Medical Center
• Worksource
• New Prospect Company
• Rausch Coleman Homes of Fort Smith
• Carco International/Carco Rentals
• Littlefield Oil Company
• Shamrock Bolt and Screw Co. Inc.
• Bancorp South
• Blake/Beam Construction
• Gerber Products
• Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce
• Wal-Mart
• S.S.I. Incorporated

The 188^th Fighter Wing/Fort Chaffee Community Council is also offering bleacher seating for $25 per seat, Sat. or Sun. or a Family Package for $125 which includes 5 seats and 1 VIP Parking Pass (you choose Saturday or Sunday).

Contact (479) 484-5588 to reserve your day passes.

UPDATE:
SATURDAY VIP PASSES ARE SOLD OUT! SUNDAY ONLY AVAILABLE.

SAME GREAT SHOW, SAME GREAT PRICE.

UPDATE II:
SOLD OUT!!! SATURDAY AND SUNDAY VIP SEATING IS FULL.
Thanks to everyone for supporting your air show! Bring your collapsible lawn chairs, hop on the shuttle, and come enjoy the weekend, celebrating Armed Forces weekend.