When the National Air Racing Championship held its final race in 2023 at Reno/Stead Field (KRTS) in Nevada, the organization decided to hold one final show before moving to its new location in Roswell, New Mexico.
The Reno Air Show, which took place October 4-6, 2024, featured the Blue Angels and RCAF Snowbirds as headliners.
Officials from the Reno Air Racing Association emphasized “how rare it is for two premier jet teams to fly at the same show.”
“The 2024 Reno Air Show will be the only show in North America this year with the Blue Angels and Snowbirds,” they noted. “This is a truly unique airshow experience across the country and beyond. And with the USAF F-16 Viper Demonstration Team in the mix, it’s shaping up to be a historic event worthy of our 60th celebration in Reno.”
Mix in the headliners with the beautiful weather, and the result was a “big crowd” for the air show, according to officials.
Lots of pistons, props, jets, warbirds, aerobatics and fun were there for everyone over three days.
The Reno Air Races began at Sky Ranch Airport in 1964 and moved to the former Stead Air Force Base in 1966. In March 2023, the organization announced that the races must find a new location.
“Citing the region’s significant growth among other concerns, the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority has made the decision to suspend the event,” officials said.
This led to a months-long search for a new home, which culminated in the decision to move the races to Roswell, New Mexico.
The first races will be held in Roswell on September 10-14, 2025.
For more information: RenoAirShow.org, AirRace.org