During CY 2018, the U.S. and Canadian Military Aerial Demonstration Teams (Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, Snowbirds, and Golden Knights) will be performing on the dates and locations listed below.
Pilots should expect Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) in accordance with 14 CFR Section 91.145, Management of aircraft operations in the vicinity of aerial demonstrations and major sporting events. The dimensions and effective times of the TFRs may vary based upon the specific aerial demonstration event and will be issued via the U.S. NOTAM system. Pilots are strongly encouraged to check FDC NOTAMs to verify they have the most current information regarding these airspace restrictions.
The currently scheduled 2018 aerial demonstration locations, subject to change without notice, are:
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Month |
Day |
USAF Thunderbirds |
USN Blue Angels |
USA Golden Knights |
Canadian Snowbirds |
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March |
10 |
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NAF El Centro, CA |
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17-18 |
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Luke AFB, AZ |
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18-25 |
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Sebastian, FL |
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24-25 |
Melbourne, FL |
NAS Kingsville, TX |
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April |
2 |
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Dahlonega, GA |
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7-8 |
March ARB, CA |
Waco, TX |
Riverside, CA |
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14 |
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Fort Bragg, NC |
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14-15 |
Lakeland, FL |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
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15-22 |
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Zephyrhills, FL |
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21 |
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Louisville, KY |
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21-22 |
Columbus AFB, MS |
Vero Beach, FL |
Columbus AFB, MS |
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28-29 |
JB Charleston, SC |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
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May |
5-6 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Havelock, NC |
JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ |
Havelock, NC |
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12 |
Laughlin AFB, TX |
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12-13 |
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Tampa, FL |
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Colorado Springs, CO |
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15-20 |
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Whiteville, TN |
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18-20 |
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Hampton, VA |
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19-20 |
Langley AFB, VA |
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Anderson, SC |
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23 |
USAF Academy, CO |
Annapolis, MD |
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25 |
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Annapolis, MD |
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26 |
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Miami Beach, FL |
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26-27 |
Cannon AFB, NM |
Wantagh, NY |
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Jones Beach, NY |
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June |
2-3 |
Mt Home AFB, ID |
NAS Patuxent River, MD |
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3 |
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Long Pond, PA |
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9 |
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Raeford, NC |
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9-10 |
Niagara Falls ARS, NY |
North Kingstown, RI |
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Niagara Falls, NY |
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15 |
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Omaha, NE |
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15-17 |
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Bristol, TN |
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16-17 |
Ocean City, MD |
Eau Claire, WI |
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23 |
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Dayton, OH |
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23-24 |
Hill AFB, UT |
Dayton, OH |
Johnson City, NY |
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30 |
JB Elmendorf, AL |
Traverse City, MI |
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July |
1 |
JB Elmendorf, AL |
Traverse City, MI |
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7-8 |
Duluth, MN |
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14 |
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Pensacola, FL |
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14-15 |
Westover ARB, MA |
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21-22 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Biloxi, MS |
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25 |
Cheyenne, WY |
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28-29 |
Latrobe, PA |
Fargo, ND |
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August |
4 |
Minot AFB, ND |
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4-5 |
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Seattle, WA |
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18-19 |
Chicago, IL |
Terre Haute, IN |
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22 |
Atlantic City, NJ |
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Atlantic City, NJ |
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25-26 |
Ypsilanti, MI |
St Joseph, MO |
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September |
1-3 |
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Cleveland, OH |
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8-9 |
McConnell AFB, KS |
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15-16 |
New Windsor, NY |
Owensboro, KY |
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22-23 |
Mather, CA |
NAS Oceana, VA |
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Virginia Beach, VA |
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29-30 |
Salinas, CA |
San Diego, CA |
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Hillsboro, OR |
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October |
6-7 |
Baltimore, MD |
San Francisco, CA |
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13-14 |
Fort Worth, TX |
Minden-Tahoe, NV |
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Fort Worth, TX |
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20-21 |
Huntington Beach, CA |
Houston, TX |
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27-28 |
Little Rock AFB, AK |
NAS Jacksonville, FL |
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November |
2-3 |
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NAS Pensacola, FL |
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3-4 |
Homestead ARB, FL |
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Note: Dates and locations are scheduled "show dates" only and do not reflect arrival or practice date TFR periods that may precede the specific aerial demonstration events listed above. Again, pilots are strongly encouraged to check FDC NOTAMs to verify they have the most current information regarding any airspace restrictions.