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From F-18 Fighter Jets to Europe's Largest Hangar: Open House Opens Air Base to the Public

Open House Zaragoza will once again open the Aragonese capital's most distinctive architectural spaces, allowing residents and visitors to discover places that are usually closed to the public. This international festival, now in its third edition, offers a different perspective on Zaragoza through guided tours, routes, workshops and experiences in representative buildings and spaces. Among the most striking activities is the chance to visit Zaragoza Air Base.
From F-18 Fighter Jets to Europe's Largest Hangar: Open House Opens Air Base to the Public

A TOUR AMONG MILITARY AIRCRAFT

It will be an exceptional visit offering an up-close look at some of the facilities and military aircraft. The activity will provide access to the facilities of Wings 15 and 31, where participants will first attend a talk explaining the missions and capabilities of both units.

Next will come one of the most eagerly anticipated moments of the visit: the chance to see some of the aircraft involved in operations at Zaragoza Air Base up close, including F-18 fighter jets and A400M transport aircraft.

The tour will also include Hangar H6 at Wing 31, one of the main attractions of the experience. It is one of the largest hangars in Europe, with enough space to carry out maintenance operations on two A400M aircraft simultaneously.

The visit to the Air Base will take place on September 17. Photo: Aragón Press

DATE, TIME AND HOW TO RESERVE A PLACE

The visit to Zaragoza Air Base will take place on Thursday, September 17, and will last approximately 120 minutes. Access to the Military Base is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., although participants must first be at the entrance to the Pablo Serrano Museum at 9:15 a.m. The activity is limited to 50 people.

The activity will be free, although participants will need to pay 5 euros to cover part of the transportation costs. Reservations are open until September 9 at 11:59 p.m., provided places are still available.