Chennai air show 2024: Where and how to watch

Experience the grand air show in Chennai on October 6, featuring 72 aircraft and special guests. Free entry for all!

The Indian Air Force (IAF) would be conducting a mega airshow on the Marina Beach in the city on October 6. The scintillating airshow is being held as part of the 92nd anniversary of the IAF observed on October 8. 

In this year’s airshow to be held in the city, 72 types of aircrafts comprising Rafale, SU-30, MIGs, Jaguar and Tejas along with the iconic aerobatic teams of Surya Kiran and Sarang helicopter would be performing manoeuvres and synchronised formation flying. 

The two-hour-long grand air show is slated for Sunday (October 6). The event will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ahead of the mega air show, three rehearsals have conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Marina Beach in Chennai on October 1, 2 and 4. Nearly 70 aircraft were engaged in the rehearsals. The full and final rehearsal was conducted on Friday (October 4).

Spectators who desire to watch the air show in person can gather at the world’s second largest beach, the Marina Beach.

While the air show could be viewed along the stretch of Marina Beach between the Light House and Anna Square, the vantage point would be the shore opposite to Vivekananda House where the dais for the dignitaries would be set up.

All are welcome. Entry is free.