Spectators are encouraged to use the Air Show Shuttle Service from remote sites to Joe Foss Field.  The service is provided by School Bus, Inc. ($3/Round Trip); working in support of Air Show, Inc.   The SD Department of Transportation is providing electronic messaging along the Interstate, directing traffic to primarily use I-29, exits at Madison and Maple.  When lots are “full” for the day, that message will be posted.

Simply click on the links/addresses below or program your personal GPS in order to map to the following Remote Site Parking locations:

Southeast Technical Institute (“Red”)

2320 North Career Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  • Air Show Guests-From Interstate 29, take exit # 81 (signs for Maple Street and/or Russell Street).  Go west on Maple Street (0.6 mile), turn south/left at North Career Avenue (0.2 mile).  Parking is allowed in the lot south of the Sullivan Health/Science Center, in the lot south of  the Ed Wood Technical Center, and generally all around the University Center/SE Tech. Center classrooms building; (NOTE: 100 parking spots are reserved for the Housing Units on the west side of the Tech. Center lot.  On Air Show days, any students or faculty are asked to park on the west side of the building.)  Parking is authorized from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; limited parking is authorized on Friday afternoon and Monday mornings; before and after Air Show days.
  • Loading Zone.    The loading zone will be established on the grassy area between the parking lot immediately east of the University Center/SE Tech Center Classrooms building and North Career Avenue; loading will take place from the parking lot side.  The Loading Zone will consist of 10’x10 white tents for screening purposes…
  • Expected Bus Route.  Buses will approach on North Career Avenue and will enter the northern most entry of the parking lot immediately east of the University Center/SE Tech Center Classrooms building.  Once loaded, buses will exit the southernmost exit of that lot, go north along Career Avenue, east on Maple Street, and on to the Air Show via Russell Street, West Avenue, and then to “F” Street (Industrial Park).

Maple Avenue/LodgeNet and Premier Bankcard (“Blue”)

LodgeNet   (First Load Zone; until “Full”)
3900 West Innovation Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107

Premier Bankcard (Second Load Zone, until “Full”)
3820 North Louise Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107
(Note: Parking also available at Midco and Esurance)

  • Air Show Guests-From Interstate 29, take exit # 81 (signs for West Maple Road and/or Russell Avenue).  Go west on Maple Road (0.3 mile), and turn north/right on North Career Avenue.  Proceed to West Innovation Street (Parking at LodgeNet).  If that parking lot is full, then continue east on West Innovation Street, which turns north into North Louise Avenue for parking at First Premier Bankcard, Midco, and/or Esurance.   Once LodgeNet is full, Air Show patrons and guests can also be directed North along Career Avenue and approach Premier/Midco parking along West Cayman Street.  Parking is authorized from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.  NOTE:  Parking spaces nearest each building will be reserved for weekend employees of those business facilities.
  • Loading Zone.    The LodgeNet loading zone will be established on the grassy area adjacent to Innovation Street and at the Center of the LodgeNet lots.  The First Premier loading zone will be established between the First Premier parking lot (SW Sector) and North Louise Avenue.  All loading will take place from the grassy area between the street(s) and the parking lots; buses will not enter the parking lots and will load street-side.  The Loading Zone will consist of 10’x10 white tents for screening purposes…
  • Expected Bus Route.  Buses will approach on North Maple Lane, To West Innovation Street and then north to North Louise Avenue, with stops at LodgeNet (until “Full”) and at the loading zone southwest of the First Premier Bankcard building (until “Full”).  Once loaded, buses will exit North Louise Avenue on to West Cayman Street and then south on to Career Avenue, and on to the Air Show via Russell Street, to West, and then to “F” Street (Industrial Park).

North Fairgrounds (“Green”)

Use Fairgrounds Access Road
Corner of:  Madison St. & N. Louise Ave
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105

  • Air Show Guests-From Interstate 29, take exit # 80 (signs for Madison Street).  Go east on Madison Street (0.4 mile), turn south/right at North Louise Avenue (a.k.a. the “Fairground Access Road”.   Air Show Guests are authorized to use the North Fairgrounds parking lot (grassy lot) on Saturday.  On Sunday, Air Show Guests are authorized to use both the North Fairgrounds parking lot and the Central Fairgrounds parking lot (paved).  Parking is authorized from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; limited parking is authorized on Friday afternoon and Monday mornings; before and after Air Show days.
  • Loading Zone.    The loading zone will be established on the grassy area in the SE corner of the North Parking Lot (grassy lot).
  • Expected Bus Route.  Buses will approach this parking from the east via Madison Street, and then will turn south on to the Fairgrounds Access Road.  Buses will make a circular loop at the SE corner of the lot.  Once loaded, buses will exit the Fairgrounds, back east on Madison Avenue, and on to the Air Show via Russell, West, and then on to “F” Street (through the Industrial Park).

Handicapped Parking (“Orange”) (government issued handicap permit)

Southeast of Intersection of Algonquin & North Industrial.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

  • Air Show Guests-Only Air Show guests who have received and can display a valid “Handicapped Parking” (government issued handicap permit) authorized sticker will be allowed access to this Handicapped Parking area.  This lot is adjacent to the Sanford facility (previously known as the “Balance Systems” building, in the same location as prior Air Shows.  All “Handicapped” authorized vehicles are asked to approach this parking lot from the west, via Russell Avenue and Western Avenue to North Industrial Avenue.  The exit will then follow that course in reverse.  This routing is necessary as we do not want traffic to cross over “F” Avenue, which is reserved for all Bus Traffic and for Emergency Vehicles.  We ask your cooperation.
  • Loading Zone.    The loading zone will be established off of Industrial Avenue in the northern portion of the lot.
  • Expected Bus Route.  Buses will approach this parking from Blackhawk street, loading, and returning to the Air Field in a circular pattern.

Each Loading Zone will be established with two 10’x10’ tent (interior tables, chairs, and amenities/water), signage, and fencing.   In the near vicinity, there shall be 1-2 porta-pots and an appropriately sized waste disposal container.  

At the Loading Zone, all shuttle passengers will be “pre-screened” for direct access to Joe Foss Field.  Accordingly, the following items are (by Federal regulations) restricted:  all weapons, alcohol, pets, duffel bags, backpacks, coolers, boom boxes, banners, and any item which compromises the safety or security of the air field.  Lawn chairs are allowed “subject to search).  It will be helpful if the lawn chairs are removed from their bags for examination; and then can be put back in bags for transport on to the Air Field.

Air Show Guests will be charged $3; children “5 and under” are free. (round-trip per day; correct change will be greatly appreciated!) to ride the shuttle bus (this covers the daily actual cost of the bus and driver).  As the charge is paid, each guest will be hand stamped with an appropriate lot “color” and “key word”; so as to facilitate an easy return to each guests’ original lot.

Bus Shuttles will run continuously from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (no shuttle service to the show after 3pm) on both Saturday (7/25/2009) and Sunday (7/26/2009).  Each bus can accommodate 50-70 passengers; and you should expect that the round trip time on the bus will involve 10-15 minutes in transit (each way).   All buses will approach Joe Foss Field from the West, primarily along Russell Street to the West Avenue intersection, and then through the Industrial Park/on North “F” Avenue.   Traffic flow at key intersections will be facilitated by the combined efforts of the Sioux Falls Police Department, the Minnehaha Sheriff’s Department, and the South Dakota Highway Patrol.  Safety and Security at each lot and on the Air Field will be coordinated by members of the South Dakota Air National Guard.

Traffic along Algonquin Avenue will be “signed” and restricted to designated and authorized VIP, Vendors, Volunteers,  and/or Handicapped vehicles or individuals on Air Show days.  Vendor vehicles will be encouraged to delay their departures for one hour past the Show end time, to allow for the expected exit “crush” of attending guests.

Some limited parking may be available at the Sioux Falls Convention Center and Arena; but it will be “Park and Walk” from those locations, as no Shuttle Service is planned from those sites to the Air Field.

Industrial Park Companies and Business.  Traffic in this sector during Air Show days will be closely monitored by the Sioux Falls PD and Traffic Control in an effort to facilitate parking and crowd control.  Air Show guests and patrons are requested to avoid usage of “F” Avenue, which is reserved for Emergency Vehicles and/or Bus Traffic.  Companies and Businesses within the Industrial Park are encouraged to avoid off-site parking, Saturday deliveries, and un-necessary road restrictions during the days of the Air Show, since we anticipate the ingress and egress of some 125,000-150,000 people during the two days of Air Show 2009