Chicago Air and Water Show 2025

[RedArrows]

Since the Chicago air and water show is coming up it's time to see what frequencies will pop up the performers this year are

U.S. Army Parachute team Golden Knights

U.S. Air Force C-17 Demo - 15th Airlift Squadron

Illinois Air National Guard KC-135-126th Air Refueling Wing

Maryland Air National Guard A-10's-104th Fighter Squadron

U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 (Osprey) Demo-Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365

Bill Stein Airshows Coleman Aerosports - Kevin Coleman Folds of Honor Biplane - Ed Hamill Mini Jet Airshows – Tom Larkin

Muscle Biplane Machaira – Bob Richards

Super Stearman "Big Red" – Susan Dacy

Warbird Thunder Airshows

Chicago Police Department Helicopters

Chicago Fire Department Air / Sea Rescue Marine Corps Air Station New River

Indiana Air National Guard – 122nd Fighter Wing Indiana Air National Guard – 182nd Airlift Wing

U.S. Air Force Reserve – 434th Air Refueling Wing

 

[RedArrows]

The dates are Aug 15 [Practice Day] 16-17 official days.

 

[SiuDude2]

The Thunderbirds have arrived. They were dragged here by a KC-135 and are currently doing their fam flight over Chicago.

 

[RedArrows]

The Thunderbirds have arrived. They were dragged here by a KC-135 and are currently doing their fam flight over Chicago.

I can hear them on 235.250

 

[SiuDude2]

The Thunderbirds have arrived. They were dragged here by a KC-135 and are currently doing their fam flight over Chicago.

 

[RedArrows]

Hopefully tomorrow during the practice we can hear and find out what frequency that The a-10s are using.

 

[kevino]

Hearing T-Birds on 235.250 AM 2PM Thursday.

 

[RoninJoliet]

They sure sound like a bunch of "clowns" but must be the way they call out turns and dives 😂

 

[kevino]

They sure sound like a bunch of "clowns" but must be the way they call out turns and dives 😂

Number 4 likes to yell/scream!

 

[RedArrows]

Number 4 likes to yell/scream!

Seems like the fun one

 

[SiuDude2]

Currently seven of them practicing, with the 7th one in a 2-seater on a training/incentive flight.

 

[bfalcetto]

Was all of this excitement on 235.250? Any other frequencies? Thanks!

 

[RedArrows]

Was all of this excitement on 235.250? Any other frequencies? Thanks!

We will have to see tomorrow That's one of the practice days so more frequencies might pop up.

 

[bfalcetto]

We will have to see tomorrow That's one of the practice days so more frequencies might pop up.

Practice days are my favorite!

 

[PMSCAN]

A10's are supposed to be from Maryland so try these Frequencies :

266.600 AM
271.400 AM
275.700 AM
293.300 AM

Will be on site tommorow for practice and will hopefully provide Air Boss frequency.

 

[RedArrows]

A10's are supposed to be from Maryland so try these Frequencies :

266.600 AM
271.400 AM
275.700 AM
293.300 AM

Will be on site tommorow for practice and will hopefully provide Air Boss frequency.

Have fun and I wonder if they'll have a frequency reading here the pilots connected to the PA system too because a few years ago I went there I heard Sean d Tucker speakers when I was listening in with my radio.

 

[ChicagoRadio736]

Coast Guard is on marine channel 23A 157.1500 for Airshow ops.

 

[RedArrows]

I'm hearing chatter on 266.600

 

[RedArrows]

Hearing the golden knights on 123.475

 

[KC9QLT]

I am a newbie here (just joined), but have been a Ham since 2011; and have been listening to scanners since I bought my Bearcat 210 nearly 50 years ago.

It's been several years since I've been down for the airshow, so on Saturday, I am going to take Metra in and the 151 bus up to North Ave.

I appreciate all the info so far and am currently programing my radios; does
anyone know yet what the Airboss frequency will be?

Thank you so much.