F-16 Viper jets from the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing will honor America’s fallen servicemembers this holiday weekend with flyovers of 10 cities across the state.
After taking off from Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, the four fighter jets will pass over the Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora at 10 a.m. Saturday. On Monday, they’ll loft above Denver and several other cities.
Where to see Memorial Day F-16 Viper flyovers in Colorado
Saturday, May 24
Colorado Freedom Memorial, Aurora, 10 a.m.
Monday, May 26
Fort Morgan Cemetery, Fort Morgan, 10:20 a.m.
Homelake Cemetery, Homelake, 10:40 a.m.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031, Durango, 10:55 a.m.
Nucla Cemetery, Nucla, 11:05 a.m.
Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, 11:15 a.m.
Town Square Park, Grand Lake, 11:40 a.m.
Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, 11:50 a.m.
Olinger Highland Cemetery, Thornton, 11:55 a.m.
Folsom Field, Boulder, noon.
“A Memorial Day flyover is more than a display of airpower,” 140th Wing acting deputy commander and U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Melka said in a news release. “It is a solemn tribute to our fallen heroes, a reminder to our community of the sacrifices made for freedom, and a powerful symbol of our unwavering commitment to honor those who gave all.”
The wing noted in the release that poor weather could cancel the flyovers. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon near Buckley Space Force Base on Memorial Day, according to the National Weather Service.
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Originally Published: May 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM MDT
