[PPRAANet] Thunderbirds frequencies?

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USAF Thunderbirds Radio Frequencies for 2026 USAFA Graduation

For the 2026 U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation on Thursday, May 28, 2026,
the USAF Thunderbirds will perform their flyover and airshow at
approximately 11:25 a.m. MDT, following the hat toss RadioReference.com
Forums. Below are the confirmed radio frequencies for coordination and
tracking during the event.

Thunderbirds & Flyby Coordination Frequencies RadioReference.com Forums

Scenic Control (Regional Flyby Coordination): 289.400 MHz

Thunderbird 1 to KCOS Coordination: 257.875 MHz

Confirmed Inter-Team Airshow Channels:

149.650 MHz

235.250 MHz

PAFB High Country Ops (for reference):

298.400 MHz

318.050 MHz

349.200 MHz

372.200 MHz

Airfield & Airport Frequencies RadioReference.com Forums+1

KAFF (USAF Academy Davis Airfield): Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
- 124.15 MHz

KCOB (Colorado Springs Municipal Airport): Tower, ground, and approach
frequencies available via AirNav or airport publications.

VIP Security & Public Safety Trunked Systems RadioReference.com Forums

US Secret Service (VP Protective Division): 167.0125 MHz (P25 Digital, NAC:
001)

DOE NEST Team (Academy Gates): 171.9500 MHz (P25 Digital, NAC: E01)

Colorado DTRS (Law Enforcement/Truckers): Local simulcast site monitoring
via Colorado Springs DTRS.

USAF Academy P25 Trunking System: Base-level operations (logistics, parking,
stadium support).

Event Timing & Viewing RadioReference.com Forums+1

Ceremony start: 9:00 a.m. MDT (Falcon Stadium gates open 6:00 a.m.)

Flyover: ~11:25 a.m. MDT (immediately after hat toss)

Practice flight: May 27, 2026, 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. MDT over the Front Range
FOX21 News Colorado.

Jim Cady, W0CAD
PPRAA

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Dennis via PPRAANet
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 12:50 AM
To: PPRAANet <ppraanet at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [PPRAANet] Thunderbirds frequencies?

So the Thunderbirds thundered in this afternoon.

Would anyone happen to have the current frequencies they will (likely) be
using?

With rain likely from 10 - 3 or so, I suspect that practice might be limited
on Wednesday. Rain on Thursday could even cancel the show. :(

Thanks.

Dennis

N0ABC
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