JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - The JBLM Airshow & Warrior Expo is July 15-16 at McChord Field. The airshow is free and open to the public, and features the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. The airshow theme is "Warriors Wanted: Explore Your Destiny."
Here is key information about the airshow:
- General Information, visit www.jblmairshow.com
- Parking Plan, visit https://www.jblewis-mcchordairshow.com/parking/
- Entry Restrictions, visit https://www.jblewis-mcchordairshow.com/entry-restrictions/
- Tips on what to bring and restrictions, visit https://www.instagram.com/p/CtuNHqPOlKQ/
- Up-to-date information during the airshow, visit
- JBLM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JBLewisMcChord/
- JBLM Twitter: https://twitter.com/JBLM_PAO
GENERAL PUBLIC PARKING
Off-Base Bus Shuttles. We recommend using the off-base shuttle buses to get to the airshow; PLEASE CARPOOL. Buses are free and start running at 9 a.m. from three locations.
- Old State Farm building, 1000 Wilmington Dr., DuPont
- Sound Transit Lakewood Station, 11424 Pacific Hwy. SW, Lakewood
- SR 512 Park-and-Ride, 10617 S Tacoma Way, Lakewood
The general public may also drive to JBLM; however, due to limited parking, PLEASE CARPOOL. From I-5, take exit 125 and enter JBLM at the McChord Field gate. From there you will be directed where to park.
DOD ID CARDHOLDER PARKING
On-Base Bus Shuttles - We recommend using on-base shuttle buses to get to the airshow; please carpool. Buses are free and start running at 9 a.m. from two locations.
Enter the base via JBLM Main gates at exits 119 thru 122B, or the Lewis Main East Gate. Once on Lewis Main park at:
- Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040 Jackson Ave.
- Logistics Center, Rainier Dr.
DOD ID cardholders may also drive to the airshow; PLEASE CARPOOL due to limited parking. Please use the McChord Field Barnes Gate from Perimeter Road or drive across Unity Bridge from Lewis Main, and park in any open parking lot on McChord Field south of Col. Joe Jackson Blvd. There will be shuttle buses on the boulevard to get you to the airshow entrance.