**Note: Though Joint Base Charleston is open to the public for the Air & Space Expo, Joint Base Charleston is not an open installation for political or other inappropriate speech. While on the installation, your rights are restricted in the interest of maintaining good order and discipline. The wear or possession of indecent, provocative, or offensive clothing or the display or distribution of any inappropriate material, of any type, will result in your denied entry or your removal from the Air & Space Expo at Joint Base Charleston.
Directions to the Rivers Avenue Gate
From Mt Pleasant
Get on I-526 and take the I-26 West exit to Columbia. In approx 2 miles, take Exit 211A to West Aviation Ave. Go straight on West Aviation Ave until road nearly ends (approx 1 mile). Turn right at the light after passing railroad tracks (you will notice a sign) and follow the road, which will take you directly to the gate for entry onto the base. Once you are on the base, follow that road until it ends at the stop sign, and turn left. That will put you on Hill Blvd. Drive through the next 4-way stop sign. You will see the Charleston Club on the left side of the road just past the stop sign. Turn left and then an immediate left into the parking lot. Park in any unmarked spot.
From Columbia
Take I-26 to Charleston and take Exit 211A to West Aviation Ave. Go straight on West Aviation Ave until road nearly ends (approx 1 mile). Turn right at the light after passing railroad tracks (you will notice a sign) and follow the road, which will take you directly to the gate for entry onto the base. Once you are on the base, follow that road until it ends at the stop sign, and turn left. That will put you on Hill Blvd. Drive through the next stop sign (4-way). You will see the Charleston Club on the left side of the road just past the stop sign. Turn left and then an immediate left into the parking lot. Park in any unmarked spot.
Directions to the Dorchester Road Gate
From Charleston or North Charleston
Driving down Dorchester Road, turn right into the gate. You will be on Hill Blvd. Follow Hill Blvd through one red light, and two stop signs. Just past the second stop sign, you will see the Charleston Club on the left hand side of the road. Turn left and then another immediate left into the parking lot. Park in any unmarked spot.
From Summerville
Driving down Dorchester Road, turn left into the gate. You will be on Hill Blvd. Follow Hill Blvd through one red light, and two stop signs. Just past the second stop sign, you will see the Charleston Club on the left hand side of the road. Turn left and then another immediate left into the parking lot. Park in any unmarked spot.
. 10:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
. Black Daggers Parachute Demo Team
. Bill Stein and Kevin Coleman Acrobatic Flight
. Celebrate Freedom Foundation's AH-1 Cobra Helicopter
. Man vs. Impossible C-17 Globemaster III Plane Pull
. C-17 Globemaster III /C-47 Skytrain Mobility Heritage Flight
. Gary Ward Acrobatic Demonstration
. Greg Koontz Air Shows Alabama Boys Performance
. F-16 Fighting Falcon and P-51 Mustang Heritage Flight
. F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration
. Kevin Coleman Acrobatic Demonstration
. F-86 Sabre Demonstration
. U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team Performance
. F-35 Lightning II Flyby Demonstration
. Prowlers of the Pacific "Battle of Midway" Performance
. Warrior Flight L-39 Mock Dogfight Performance
. C-17 Globemaster III Demonstration
. Acemaker T-33 Shooting Star Demonstration
. Randy Ball's MiG-17 Fresco Demonstration
. Bill Stein Acrobatic Demonstration
. 3 p.m. Aeroshell T-6 Texan Formation Flight Performance
◾Weapons of ANY kind including: pocket knives, pocket tools, scissors, box cutters, nun-chucks, billy clubs, large/heavy chain-linked jewelry or belts, mace/pepper spray, firearms. NO CONCEALED WEAPONS.
◾Drones
◾Large Purses
◾Toys resembling firearms
◾Fireworks
◾Spray paint/silly string
◾Glass containers
◾Alcohol, illegal drugs
◾Bicycles, skateboards
◾Heelies, roller skates, rollerblades
◾Coolers
◾Rucksacks or backpacks
◾Animals or pets
◾Canteens, thermoses, and other hard sided water bottles
◾Strollers, wagons for toddlers
◾Diaper bags
◾Lawn chairs
◾Blankets
◾Small purses
◾Wheelchairs and other medical equipment/devices
◾Personal Umbrellas
◾Cameras, video recorders, binoculars (must be able to demonstrate items are operable)
◾Comfortable shoes
◾Ear plugs/hearing protection
◾Sunscreen
◾Cameras
◾Plastic water bottles
◾ Pen for autographs
◾For the safety of all visitors and aircraft, there is NO smoking on the flightline/Expo Area
◾DO NOT cross the crowd fencing and ropes, as this may cause the air show to be stopped
◾ DO NOT touch or climb on any aircraft unless invited to do so by the aircrew
◾Remember trash can be sucked into aircraft engines, damaging the aircraft and endangering the lives of the pilots and aircrew. Please keep the flightline/Expo Area litter free by using trash receptacles.
◾ Watch for tent ropes, aircraft tie-down chains and other tripping hazards
◾Observe all signs such as "NO SMOKING", "DO NOT ENTER" and "DO NOT TOUCH"