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Parking and Arrival Information 

 

âš  Do not navigate directly to Luke Air Force Base.

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Please follow the directions for your designated parking lot instead. Entering the correct route will help reduce traffic congestion and ensure you arrive at the proper entrance.

 

Luke Air Force Base will have modified traffic patterns during the Luke Days Air Show. Follow posted event signage and directions from law enforcement and traffic control personnel as you approach the event.

 

Parking lots open at 8:00 AM and access to static displays, STEM City, and vendor areas will begin at 8:00 AM.

Flying performances are scheduled to begin tentatively at 10:30 AM, and the event will end at 5:30 PM

 

Please review the parking map and determine your parking location before leaving home.

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Parking Locations 

 

Desert Diamond Parking (Shuttle Bus)

 

Use Loop 303 to access the Desert Diamond parking lot. Shuttle buses will transport guests from this lot to the event entrance.

 

 

VIP (Paid) and ADA Parking

 

Pre-Purchased VIP and ADA parking should approach using Litchfield Road from Northern Parkway. Follow event signage and staff directions when arriving.

 

 

Dysart Parking (Shuttle Bus)

 

Guests using the Dysart lot should approach using Dysart Road. Shuttle buses will transport guests from this lot to the event entrance.

 

 

Litchfield Pedestrian Parking

 

Approach Litchfield Road from Camelback Road and follow signage to the pedestrian parking lot.

 

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Rideshare Drop Off

 

Rideshare services should approach using Glendale Avenue from Dysart Road and follow signs to the designated drop off location.

How to Get Here

 

Luke Air Force Base is located in the West Valley of the Phoenix metro area near Loop 303, Northern Parkway, Glendale Avenue, and Litchfield Road. Traffic patterns will be modified during the event.

 

 

From the West Valley and I-10

 

Take Loop 303 north toward Northern Parkway.

 

  • Desert Diamond Parking: Follow signs to the shuttle parking lot.

  • VIP (Pre-Paid) / ADA Parking: Continue to Northern Parkway, then turn toward Litchfield Road.

 

 

From Central Phoenix

 

Take Loop 101 north to Glendale Avenue, then travel west.

 

  • Rideshare: Continue west on Glendale Avenue from Dysart Road.

  • Dysart Shuttle Parking: Approach using Dysart Road.

 

 

From the North Valley

 

Take Loop 303 south toward Northern Parkway and follow signage for Desert Diamond or VIP/ADA parking.

 

 

From the South Valley or Avondale

 

Use Camelback Road toward Litchfield Road and follow signage for Litchfield pedestrian parking.

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* Northbound Litchfield Road will be closed at Bethany Home Rd. Access to ADA, Dysart, and Desert Diamond parking will not be available from northbound Litchfield Road.

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Mobility & Accessibility Notice 

 

The ability to transport electronic mobility scooters and other powered mobility devices, outside of standard wheelchairs, is limited. Guests requiring powered mobility assistance should plan accordingly and ensure their device is capable of extended travel over gravel and uneven terrain. 

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Shuttle drop off locations are a short walk to the main entrance. However, the overall air show footprint is large. The event spans more than 1.5 miles in circumference and approximately a quarter mile across. Approximately half of the area is paved. The remaining areas, including portions leading to the show line and static displays, consist primarily of unpaved gravel surfaces. 

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Significant walking distances should be expected, particularly for guests planning to view all aircraft and displays.


Purchased Tickets Support

General Admission Parking Ticket Support (DAP)
→ Click HERE & select "Off Base" to request assistance

VIP Seating Ticket Support (AttendStar)
→Call the ticket team directly at: (480) 805-8924

Entrance to Luke Days Open House and Air Show is free.

A parking pass is REQUIRED if you are driving your vehicle to the show.

 

Upgraded seating options are available for purchase.

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