There will not be an air show. Only the B-1 and B-52 fly-bys are scheduled.

The south gate will open to the public at 8 a.m., with the open house beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 4 p.m.

“The open house showcases what Minot AFB does with the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing,” said Maj. Evan Pittman, director of Wing Plans for the 5th Bomb Wing’s Inspector General Office.

The bomb wing operates the B-52H bombers and the missile wing operates and maintains the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles in the Minot missile field.

UH-1 Huey

Earlier, Pittman presented information about the open house to members of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce EDC’s Military Affairs Committee.

“We are super excited. This is the first time in seven years that we are having this,” he said. The last open house at the base was held in 2018.

Numerous aircraft will be on display, many of them from other areas. They include: B-52 Stratofortress, UH-1 Huey, T-38 Talon, KC-135, T-6 Texan, P-51, E-11 BACN, F-15E, MC-130 and C-21, according to Minot AFB information.

Pittman said visitors to the base will be able to walk through a B-52 and see the inside of the plane.

Other static displays will include several 5th Bomb Wing aircraft munitions, loading demonstrations and 91st Missile Wing convoy static displays, including Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Bear Cat, armored truck, traffic control vehicle and other trucks.

KC-135

Precision Exotics will be at the open house offering the opportunity for those attending the event to drive, for a cost, some of the most exotic cars in the world, such as a Ferrari or a Lamborghini.

A Kid Zone will include bounce houses, games and robotics demonstrations.

Food and beverages will be available at food trucks and from organizations.

“So bring the kids, bring everybody,” Pittman said.

Minot AFB open house access, security

F-15E

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Visitors will access Minot Air Force Base for the open house through the south gate, park on base and then be taken by bus to and from the event being held at the flightline, according to Maj. Thomas Barger, chief of Public Affairs at Minot Air Force Base.

He said visitors entering through the south gate will not need a Real ID but should have with them some type of ID in case it is requested.

For information about parking, what to bring, and prohibited and permitted items, visit the Minot AFB website at Minot.af.mil/open-house-2025/.

There will be security. Visitors also can refer to airport rules of what is allowed and if something is not allowed at an airport, it would not be allowed on base.

Base access for the public will close at 2 p.m.

T-38 Talon

Event timeline

Source: Minot AFB

8 a.m. – South gate opens to the public.

9 a.m. – Open house begins.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Uniform-01 (U-01) tours. U-01 is the 91st Missile Wing training launch facility.

P-51

11 a.m. — Pylon loading demonstration at B-52.

11:30 a.m. — Welcome remarks by Col. Jesse Lamarand, commander of the 5th Bomb Wing.

12:30 p.m. — B-1 low approach over Minot AFB.

1 p.m. — Two B-52s low approach over Minot AFB.

1:30 p.m. — Two B-52s landing.

2 p.m. — Pylon loading demonstration at B-52.

2 p.m. – Base access for the public will close.

3 p.m. — Car and bike show Commander’s Choice Awards announced. Those taking part in show of new and vintage trucks, cars and motorcycles registered for the event by June 6.

4 p.m. — Open house ends

Submitted Art This map shows the area of the Minot Air Force Base open house.