Airshow Freqs for 2025?

[n4jri]

Have done some searching and have been surprised at how few freqs I see for airshow acts other than T-Birds or Blue Angels. There are other acts as well, and I thought I'd start the conversation with some catches I got at Langley AFB at their show in 2023:
333.300 - possibly F18 Rhino demo ... also on the program for this year
277.700 - F22 Demo
122.125 - Rob Holland
122.675 - Warbird Thunder
122.475 - unknown user at this event
123.150 - possibly F18/P47 Heritage Flight
136.700 - Full Throttle Formation Team
122.175 - Bandits Flight Team (not from Langley Show, but overflies NASCAR races in Richmond, VA)
Can anyone add freqs they've caught for some of these acts?

73/Allen (N4JRI)

 

[SigIntel8600]

The The Spectrum Monitor's March 2025 issue is dedicated to air shows. TONS of frequencies, locations of upcoming airshows for 2025, and tips for monitoring. If air shows are your thing, Get your hands on this issue. They do it every year.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Have done some searching and have been surprised at how few freqs I see for airshow acts other than T-Birds or Blue Angels.

The The Spectrum Monitor's March 2025 issue is dedicated to air shows. TONS of frequencies, locations of upcoming airshows for 2025, and tips for monitoring. If air shows are your thing, Get your hands on this issue. They do it every year.

I second what @SigIntel8600 said, The Spectrum Monitor does a great job with Air Show frequencies and updates, if you are going to an air show it will be the best $3 you spend this year.

That said, other than major acts, many of the smaller acts don't use their own freqs, they only talk to the Air Boss and those freqs vary from show to show. Some of the AB Freqs are in the issue.

 

[n4jri]

The The Spectrum Monitor's March 2025 issue is dedicated to air shows. TONS of frequencies, locations of upcoming airshows for 2025, and tips for monitoring. If air shows are your thing, Get your hands on this issue. They do it every year.

Took your advice, and glad I did. Two very good articles with lots of info. Will be loaded for bear at Langley this year

73/Allen (N4JRI)

 

[ecps92]

Took your advice, and glad I did. Two very good articles with lots of info. Will be loaded for bear at Langley this year

73/Allen (N4JRI)

The Fedcom articles are always of interest/value as well

 

[n4jri]

New from the Virginia forum:
STA for 119.675 issued to Flying Circus Airshows in Bealeton, VA until October. FCC ULS says for 'private comm' (Air Boss?)

73/Allen (N4JRI)

 

[RaleighGuy]

New from the Virginia forum:
STA for 119.675 issued to Flying Circus Airshows in Bealeton, VA until October. FCC ULS says for 'private comm' (Air Boss?)

73/Allen (N4JRI)

Doubt it would be for Air Boss, unless they only perform at one airport through October, most likely ground to plane for their crew and spotters.

The Fedcom articles are always of interest/value as well

Yes @ChrisP always does a great job.

 

[n4jri]

Doubt it would be for Air Boss, unless they only perform at one airport through October, most likely ground to plane for their crew and spotters.


Yes @ChrisP always does a great job.

The OP states 'Air Boss', although I didn't see that in any of the FCC correspondence. This is not a travelling unit, but a weekly event (Sundays) at an airfield near Warrenton, VA. Here's a link in case you find yourself in the area:

Flying Circus Airshow - 2025 Airshow Schedule

 

[n4jri]

Add to the list for this weekend's show at Langley AFB:
122.125 - Titans AT-6 Texans
123.475 - Golden Knights
277.7 - ACC F-22 Demo
235.25 - Thunderbirds diamond
149.65 - Thunderbirds soloists
Nothing found for Navy Heritage flight or Jack's Aces.
Nothing heard on Thunderbird-related ground freqs despite considerable technical issues with some aircraft. (the act was delayed a full hour)
Did hear what sounded like pure ASCII on 413.325 with possible DCS 074. Interestingly, this was prior to T-Bird showtime and not during their technical issues.
73/Allen (N4JRI)

 

[RaleighGuy]

Add to the list for this weekend's show at Langley AFB:

149.65 - Thunderbirds soloists

Guessing 149.65 was AM?

 

[ezdropper]

These freqs have been reported in the RR forums as active in the past year:

255.150 - F-35 Lightning Demo Team
277.700 - F-22 Raptor Demo Team
311.225 - F-35 Lightning Demo Team
322.250 - A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team
384.550 - F-16 Viper Demo Team

 

[n4jri]

Yep, 149.65 was AM. I monitored these others as well. Don't recall an F-35 demo, and listened to everything I've seen reported for VFA-106 for the F-18 demo, but no joy.