The Arkansas National Guard will conduct a series of flyovers across the state to celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial – also known as the USA’s 250th birthday.
A large list of cities, including Benton, can expect to see military aircraft, including C-130s and Blackhawks, soaring overhead on Monday. See below for the schedule.
🚁 Full schedule below. ✈️
The four-day “FlyOver Arkansas” event marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and honors the service and sacrifice of military men and women. The event begins Monday, June 29, with the flight path bringing military aircraft through Benton while on their way southwest – and back.
A C-130 will fly over downtown Benton sometime between 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Spectators with an unobstructed view toward the Saline County Courthouse will have the best opportunity to spot the aircraft.
The statewide event continues through Thursday, July 2, bringing military aircraft to dozens of other Arkansas communities. Here’s the full schedule for flights:
FLYOVER SCHEDULE
MONDAY JUNE 29
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
- Benton
- Hot Springs
- Mount Ida
- Mena
- De Queen
- Murfreesboro
- Nashville
12:00 – 12:30 P.M.
- Texarkana
- Hope
- Prescott
- Arkadelphia
- Malvern
TUESDAY JUNE 30
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
- Downtown Little Rock
- DeWitt
- Rison
- Sheridan
- Star City
- Pine Bluff
- Monticello
- Stuttgart
- Arkansas City
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
- Downtown Little Rock
- Perryville
- Danville
- Paris
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
- Lake Village
- Hamburg
- Crossett
- Warren
- Fordyce
- Camden
- Magnolia
- Hampton
- El Dorado
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
- Charleston
- Booneville
- Waldron
- Greenwood
- Fort Smith
1:00 – 2:00 P.M.
- Van Buren
- Alma
- Ozark
- Clarksville
- Russellville
- Dardanelle
2:00 – 3:00 P.M.
- Morrilton
- Conway
- Maumelle
WEDNESDAY JULY 1
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
- Cabot
- Beebe
- Searcy
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
- Heber Springs
- Batesville
- Mountain View
- Melbourne
11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
- DeValls Bluff
- Clarendon
- Forrest City
- Wynne
- Harrisburg
- Jonesboro
12:00 – 1:00 P.M.
- Mountain Home
12:00 – 1:30 P.M.
- Lake City
- Osceola
- Paragould
- Marion
- Corning
- Marianna
- Piggott
- Helena-West Helena
- Blytheville
1:00 – 2:00 P.M.
- Salem
- Ash Flat
2:00 – 3:00 P.M.
- Pocahontas
- Walnut Ridge
- Newport
- Augusta
- Des Arc
- Lonoke
THURSDAY JULY 2
9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
- Clinton
- Leslie
- Marshall
- Yellville
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
- Harrison
- Berryville
- Eureka Springs
- Pea Ridge
- Bentonville
- Springdale
1:00 – 2:00 P.M.
- Fayetteville
- West Fork
- Huntsville
2:00 – 3:00 P.M.
- Jasper
- Clinton
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