2019 U.S. & Canadian Military Aerial Aircraft/Parachute Demonstrations
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 2019 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 |
3 |
Las Vegas, NV |
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16 |
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NAF El Centro, CA |
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16-17 |
TBD |
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23-24 |
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ |
Salinas, CA |
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30-31 |
Travis AFB, CA |
NAS Key West, FL |
Travis AFB, CA |
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April |
6-7 |
Waco, TX |
Lakeland, FL |
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13 |
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Louisville, KY |
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13-14 |
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NAS Corpus Christi, TX |
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19-21 |
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Corpus Christi, TX |
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27-28 |
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC |
MCAS Beaufort, SC |
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May |
4-5 |
Keesler AFB, MS |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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10 |
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JB Andrews. MD |
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11-12 |
Joint Base Andrews, MD |
JB Andrews, MD |
JB Andrews, MD |
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18 |
Kirtland AFB, NM |
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18-19 |
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Cape Girardeau, MO |
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Barksdale AFB, LA |
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22 |
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Annapolis, MD |
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25-26 |
Wantagh, NY |
Miami Beach, FL |
Wantagh, NY |
Latrobe, PA |
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29 |
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Winston Salem, NC |
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30 |
USAF Academy, CO |
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June |
1-2 |
Offutt AFB, NE |
Oklahoma City, OK |
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8-9 |
Ft Wayne, IN |
Smyrna, TN |
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15-16 |
Mankato, MN |
Ocean City, MD |
Whiteman AFB, MO |
Ocean City, MD |
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21-23 |
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Fairchild AFB, WA |
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22-23 |
Dayton, OH |
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Dayton, OH |
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29-30 |
Open Date |
Davenport, IA |
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July |
6-7 |
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Kansas City, MO |
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13 |
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Pensacola Beach, FL |
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13-14 |
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20-21 |
Fargo, ND |
Duluth, MN |
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24 |
Cheyenne, WY |
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27-28 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Grand Junction, CO |
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August |
3-4 |
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Seattle, WA |
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17-18 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
Chicago, IL |
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21 |
Atlantic City, NJ |
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24-25 |
Rochester, NY |
New Windsor, NY |
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31 |
Cleveland, OH |
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September |
1-2 |
Cleveland, OH |
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7-8 |
Grissom ARB, IN |
Chesterfield, MO |
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14-15 |
Reno, NV |
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21-22 |
NAS Oceana, VA |
NAS Lemoore, CA |
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28-29 |
Robins AFB, GA |
MCAS Miramar, CA |
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Santa Rosa, CA |
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October |
5-6 |
San Juan, PR |
Sacramento, CA |
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Huntington, CA |
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12-13 |
Hampton, GA |
San Francisco, CA |
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19-20 |
Houston, TX |
Fort Worth, TX |
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26-27 |
Sheppard AFB, TX |
Jacksonville Beach, FL |
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November |
2-3 |
Punta Gorda, FL |
Moody AFB, GA |
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8-9 |
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NAS Pensacola, FL |
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15-17 |
Nellis AFB, NV |
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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.