Foggy Skies, Unstoppable Thrills: Highlights from the 2024 Pacific Air Show

The 2024 Pacific Air Show faced its first weather challenge in eight years, with unseasonable fog rolling in over Huntington Beach. Despite the low visibility, the event still drew crowds and delivered entertainment, thanks to creative workarounds by the show’s producers. Pilots and participants shared their experiences, from the thrill of flying with the Thunderbirds to the challenges of being grounded due to weather. Even with limited aerial displays, attendees enjoyed the excitement, community support, and unique atmosphere that the Pacific Air Show brings every year. Watch highlights from this unforgettable weekend brought to you by Matt Liffreing.

[@terrancestodolka4829]

Great program!

[@bobbrown4177]

I paid 40 dollars to park and see the airshow and never saw one single airplane due to the overcast. Why didn't they post someone in the ticket booth and give everyone 20 dollars back. The people who put the show together are less than honorable in my option. Man do I miss El Toro.

[@jake9705]

Sadly, whenever a midsummer show gets popular in Huntington Beach, it keeps getting pushed further and further back into the fall (with predictable weather problems). Same thing happened with the old paintball tournaments they used to hold on the sand near H.B. Pier. That event got too popular and, for some reason, was pushed back into the fall 🤷‍♂️