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Nine locations to see F-16 fighter jet flyovers on Memorial Day in Colorado

May 23, 2025, 2:16 PM | Updated: May 27, 2025, 11:49 am

There are few things from the COVID-era that we like to keep around, but flyovers from fighter jets are on that shortlist for sure. They’ll be back in Colorado this Memorial Day!

The Colorado National Guard will fly four F-16 Vipers over nine Colorado communities on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day.

The 140th Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard will conduct the flyovers that are are estimated to occur between 10:20 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Flyover times are estimates and could be cancelled due to weather. The aircraft may also be seen between these locations as they transition between Memorial Day celebrations.

  • Fort Morgan Cemetery, Fort Morgan, 10:20 a.m.
  • Homelake Cemetery, Homelake, 10:40 a.m.
  • VFW Post 4031, Durango, 10:55 a.m.
  • Nucla Cemetery, Nucla, 11:05 a.m.
  • Western Colorado Veterans Cemetery, Grand Junction, 11:15 a.m
  • Grand Lake Town Park, Grand Lake, 11:40 a.m.
  • Fort Logan National Cemetery Complex, Denver, 11:50 a.m.
  • Olinger Highland Cemetery, Thornton, 11:55 a.m.
  • University of Colorado, Folsom Stadium, Boulder, 12:00 p.m.

A flyover is also planned for Saturday at the Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora at 10 a.m.

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