Vectren Dayton Air Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vectren Dayton Air Show |
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United States Air Force Thunderbirds at the 2009 Dayton Air Show
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Air show |
| Dates | Late June |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Dayton International Airport |
| Location(s) | Vandalia, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 80,000 (2010) |
| Activity | Static displays Aerobatic displays |
| Website | www.daytonairshow.com |
The Vectren Dayton Air Show is an annual event held at the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, eight miles north of Dayton, Ohio. From 2013 to 2019 & resuming in 2021, the show has been held on a weekend in late June. Prior to 2013, it was held in mid-July each year. The history of this flight exhibition dates back to 1910 and the Wright Company. Dayton is the hometown of the Wright brothers and is where Orville and Wilbur built their first powered aircraft. The show's main sponsor is Vectren Corporation and it is considered to be one of the country's premier aviation events.
It is estimated that the 2010 Dayton Air Show attracted nearly 80,000 people and had a $5 million impact on the Dayton region's local economy. The 2012 show is estimated to have a $3 million impact on Dayton's economy.
There was no air show in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Air, Trade & Technology Conference and Exposition
The US Air Trade and Technology Conference and Exposition (USATT) was initiated by Congressman Mike Turner to bring together contractors, subcontractors, governments and others to discuss issues pertaining to the aerospace industry. The program focuses on UAVs, human performance, sensors, and alternative fuels, among other things. Although the (USATT) takes place during the Dayton Air Show, it is not open to the public.
Effect of weather on attendance
Unusually high temperatures led to greatly decreased attendance for the 2012 show. As such, it was announced in October, 2012 that the 2013 show would be moved from July to June. The trend has continued through 2016; the 2016 show was held from June 18–19, 2016. The previous year's air show had lost attendance as well due to weather, however, the loss was due to heavy rains, which also forced the temporary grounding of some acts. An estimated 51,000 spectators attended the 2016 show, a large increase from the 40,000 of the previous year. This was despite the absence of a scheduled headliner act, the Blue Angels, following the group's temporary grounding due to the death of one of its pilots in a crash on June 2.
