DAYTON — Thousands of people attended the 2025 CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show this weekend.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, it was a hot weekend, but that didn’t stop thousands of people from catching some of their favorite pilots in the sky.
The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for the entire Miami Valley Saturday morning through Tuesday evening.
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CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show spokesperson Ken Kreitzer said the weather was great, considering there was sunshine all weekend and a slight breeze.
“It was an amazing weekend with all of our friends from Dayton, and all of our airshow friends,” Kreitzer said.
However, the heat was too much for some attendees.
In total, 120 people stopped by the medical tents to be treated for heat-related issues, and 14 of those people were taken off-site, according to Kreitzer.
“We had water bottle refill stations, so people would just bring along their water bottle and refill it as the day went on,” Kreitzer said.
Organizers know the heat was coming and planned for it.
“We had air-conditioned buses that were available, so you can go inside and get in the air conditioning. We also had a giant misting stations that were water-based with fans that kind of gave you a mist to cool down,” Kreitzer said.
Despite the heat, many people say they love stopping by the airshow every year and appreciate the birthplace of aviation.
“We have a young man and his mother who have traveled to the show from New York every year, and he’s become a fixture with our crew. He really loves airplanes and aviation, and we tell him when he gets here that you’re among your family here,” Kreitzer said.
“I met two gentlemen this morning who were first in line when we got here at 5:10 this morning. They had their chairs, and they’re sitting right at the front gate. They came both days, and they were even asking me about how they could get earlier access,” he continued.
Kreitzer said, although he can’t go into details, airshow organizers are already getting ready for next year’s show.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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