FAQS

Gate opening hours are subject to change – buyers will be notified by email prior to the event.

Preliminary Weekend Schedule

FRIDAY, September 6 – Night Show
Snowbirds, GhostWriter, Drones and +
Parking open and Shuttles starts at 4:15 pm
Gates open: 5 pm
Air show: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (approx.)
Gates close: 9 pm

Saturday September 7 & Sunday September 8 (same show both days)
Thunderbirds, Red Arrows, Snowbirds, CF-18 and +++
Parking and shuttles starts at: 8:30 am
Gates open: 10 am
Static display (ground show): 10 am to 5 pm
Air show begins at 11:30 AM with the Thunderbirds
Midday: Red Arrows
Final performance around 4:30 PM: Snowbirds
Gates close: 5 pm

All acts are subject to change in time or order based on operational circumstances and weather.

The airshow is at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport located on Highway 50, approximately 20 kms east of downtown Ottawa, and a 90 minutes drive from Montreal. On arrival exit Highway 50 at Blvd de l’Aéroport, Exit 154. GPS; 1717, rue Arthur-Fecteau, Gatineau, QC J8R 2Z9

Follow instructions from police and volunteers.

Yes, access to the STO network is included with your admission ticket to the Aéro show. All ticket holders will enjoy free access to the entire STO network, valid from 3pm on Friday, September 6 to 7pm on Sunday, September 8. To benefit, simply present your printed or digital ticket to the driver when boarding.

You can visit the STO’s Planibus website to see the possibilities on the regular route.

A private carrier will provide a free shuttle service between the Lorrain Rapibus station and the Gatineau Airport, starting at 4:15pm on Friday and 8:30 am on Saturday and Sunday.

Come by bike! Self-service bike racks are available to the public. The Airport is located 1.5 km from the Route verte du Québec!

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Leave early and prepare to be patient. The airshow is at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport located on Highway 50 approximately 20kms east of downtown Ottawa, and a 90 minutes drive from Montreal. On arrival exit Highway 50 at Blvd de Aéroport, Exit 154. (GPS; 1717 Rue Arthur-Fecteau, Gatineau, QC J8R 2Z9).

Parking and shuttles start at 4:15 pm on Friday and 8:30 am on Saturday and Sunday. Parking is free and is available in parking lots east and west of the airport, and in the streets South of the airport. Police and volunteers will direct you to the lots. Shuttle buses will run between the parking areas and the Airshow Main gates.
Remember where you have parked for the return bus ride!

Premium parking : SOLD-OUT FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY An extremely limited number of Premium parking passes will go on sale this year, giving you access to parking on the outskirts of the airport.

Limited parking for disabled permit holders and Drop-Off is available in front of the airport terminal.

CARPOOLING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

An air show can generally take place rain or shine. In case of rain, some acts may be adapted and the show program may be modified for the safety of all. There is no compensation or refund in case of rain, unless the organizer cancels the event.

You can read our purchasing policy here!

A range of tickets are available from single day passes to Photo Pit and Flightline Club.

Tickets are only be available online. There will be no ticket booth at the event. Click here to buy your tickets!

Some food vendors accept cash only, bring some! Subscribe to our newsletter for all the details.

You can read our purchasing policy here!

There will be no fly in this year due to construction at the Gatineau airport.

Yes, look under Premium Parking on the ticketing page. You’ll see the “Parking for oversized vehicles (RVs only)” option. Space is limited.

Registration number: 6282

Yes, as in any air show, it is possible that for reasons of mechanical failure or other unforeseen operational circumstances, aircraft cannot participate in the event and must withdraw from the program at any time. The military teams that take part in the event are demonstration teams. They should not be deployed in military operations unless there is a very special situation. No refunds will be given in such a situation.

You bought several tickets and the same name appears on all of them? Don’t worry. Can’t make it and want to transfer your ticket to someone else? You can do that. Your tickets (QR code) are valid for one entry to the event, according to the date chosen. If you have a multi-day ticket, it is not transferable after first use, the same ticket will be scanned every day, and valid for one entry each day. The verification will be done at the ticket type level. For example, a child’s ticket (5 to 12 years old) must be used by a child. The same goes for a veteran ticket which must be used by a veteran. Tickets will be honoured regardless of the name of the person using them.

No problem! You can contact us by e-mail at info@aerogatineauottawa.ca

YES! There are no ATMs on site. Some merchants and food concessions accept credit/debit cards, but not all, so make sure you have cash on you if you plan to buy food or items from our exhibitors. No tickets are sold at the airport; all access must be purchased online.

Yes it is! For the first time this year, we’ll have a special meet-up space with a tent for autographs and photos.

The signing schedule will be broadcast during the event.

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Yes, the Outaouais region offers a wide choice of hotels, campgrounds, cottages, condos, inns, bed & breakfasts and other forms of accommodation for your stay during Aéro Gatineau-Ottawa.

Discover the possibilities here!

Packages including accommodation and access to Aero Gatineau-Ottawa are available here! (Packages will be available starting March 28 at 10:30 am)

• Wear comfortable, waterproof footwear, as parking lots and public viewing areas are on grassy surfaces that are soggy in places.
• Weather is always uncertain. Come adequately prepared for a day in the open air. If sunny, don’t forget to bring sunscreen or a hat to protect yourself. Small umbrellas are allowed.
• Drink water to prevent dehydration. **Bring your own bottle, as water refilling stations are  available onsite.
• If you are noise sensitive or have children that may be noise sensitive, please consider bringing noise blocking aids (ear plugs, headsets, etc).
• Please pick up any loose garbage you find and deposit it in the nearest garbage container as loose garbage could get sucked up into aircraft engines.
• Air show security reserves the right to hand-search all backpacks and bags.

It is summer in Quebec – this means you should take precautions for potential high heat and humidity. Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing, a hat and drink plenty of water. On a hot day, your body will lose more water than is required to just satisfy your thirst. If the heat starts to cause concern, be sure to seek medical attention right away!

Please – for safety and courtesy there is NO SMOKING OR VAPING anywhere on the Air Show grounds. If you do light up anywhere, you will be asked to extinguish and dispose of your cigarette. You also may be asked to leave if smoking on the grounds.

Yes! We have a wide variety of food vendors and new this year, we’ll have a bar offering local products! Here is the list of confirmed vendors for 2024:

Outside food and drinks are permitted. However, hard shelves coolers are prohibited except for small coolers carrying life saving medicines or formula bottles for young infants. A variety of food and drink options will be available for purchase from air show vendors and new this year, we’ll have a bar offering local products!

You are prohibited from bringing your own alcoholic drinks.

The following items are prohibited: hard shelf and big coolers, tents, bicycles, roller blades, ladders, large umbrellas, glass or styrofoam containers, drones. For safety and logistic reasons no outside chairs are allowed in the Flightline Club.

The following items are permitted: chairs, strollers, cameras, blankets, small umbrellas, small softshell coolers(lunch size).

Pets are NOT allowed. For safety reasons for both the pet and people on-site at the Show, no pets will be permitted on the Air Show grounds with the exception of certified service animals.

We are offering a discounted ticket for our serving and retired military. Active Military & Veterans must present valid government issued ID.

Please note that this special price does not apply to your spouse.

There will be a designated area for people with limited mobility along the crowd line. Chairs will not be provided, please bring your own. Parking for disabled parking permit holders and Drop-Off is available in front of the airport terminal building.

Free admission will be provided to an accompanying attendant of a disabled person holding a Companion Leisure Card (CAL) or an Access 2 Card . Limited quantities may apply.  If this situation applies to you, come to the Special Guests tent just before the Main Gate, and then bypass the main flow. There is a special area set aside for disabled persons (no seating), but no priority entry other than the special check-in.

There will be a family zone where Sonart Day Camp will take care of your children’s entertainment. Your little ones will be delighted to discover :