2026 U.S. MILITARY AERIAL DEMONSTRATION AIRSHOWS
DOMESTIC NOTICE
UNITED STATES
AUGUST 28 - NOVEMBER 15, 2026
PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION
Pilots should anticipate temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), airport closures, increased traffic, and other air traffic impacts in the vicinity of the airshows listed below. This notice is for advance planning only and does not supersede NOTAMs, TFRs, ATC instructions, or event-specific Domestic Notices.
Schedules are subject to change due to operational requirements, weather, maintenance, aircraft availability, or other factors. Pilots must check current NOTAMs and published TFR information before flight.
2026 REMAINING AIRSHOW SCHEDULE
The following U.S. events are scheduled, as of August 26, 2026, to include the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Air Combat Command F-16, F-22, or F-35A single-ship demonstration teams, or verified U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps F-35 and F/A-18 tactical demonstration teams.
DATE (2026) | LOCATION | EVENT | MILITARY DEMONSTRATION TEAM(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
AUG 28-29 | Janesville, WI | Pistons & Props | USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo |
AUG 29-30 | Grissom ARB, IN | Grissom Air & Space Expo | USAF Thunderbirds |
AUG 29-30 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Air & Water Show | U.S. Navy Blue Angels |
SEP 5-6 | Batavia, NY | Air Show | USAF F-16 Viper Demo |
SEP 5-7 | Branson, MO | Branson Airshow | USAF Thunderbirds |
SEP 5-7 | Cleveland, OH | Cleveland National Air Show | U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USAF F-22 Raptor Demo |
SEP 12-13 | Wildwood, NJ | Air Show | USAF F-22 Raptor Demo |
SEP 12-13 | Santa Maria, CA | Central Coast AirFest | USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo |
SEP 12-13 | Owensboro, KY | Owensboro Air Show | USAF Thunderbirds |
SEP 19-20 | Colorado Springs, CO | Pikes Peak Regional Airshow | USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo |
SEP 19-20 | NAS Oceana / Virginia Beach, VA | NAS Oceana Air Show | U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USAF F-22 Raptor Demo; USN F-35C Lightning II Demo; USN Rhino Demo (VFA-106) |
SEP 19-20 | Roswell, NM | Roswell Airshow | USAF Thunderbirds |
SEP 25-27 | MCAS Miramar / San Diego, CA | MCAS Miramar Air Show | U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo; USMC F-35B Lightning II Demo |
SEP 26-27 | Sanford, FL | Air Dot Show Orlando | USAF F-22 Raptor Demo; USN Rhino Demo |
SEP 26-27 | Salinas, CA | California International Airshow | USAF Thunderbirds |
OCT 2-4 | Huntington Beach, CA | Pacific Airshow | USAF Thunderbirds; USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo |
OCT 3-4 | Grand Junction, CO | Grand Junction Air Show | U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USAF F-16 Viper Demo |
OCT 9-11 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show | U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USAF F-22 Raptor Demo; USMC F-35B Lightning II Demo |
OCT 10-11 | Sacramento, CA | California Capital Airshow | USAF Thunderbirds; USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo |
OCT 10-11 | Tyler, TX | Air Show | USAF F-16 Viper Demo |
OCT 17-18 | NAS Jacksonville, FL | NAS Jacksonville Air Show | U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USAF Thunderbirds |
OCT 24-25 | El Paso, TX | Amigo Airsho | U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USAF F-22 Raptor Demo |
OCT 24-25 | Wichita, KS | Frontiers in Flight Open House & Air Show | USAF Thunderbirds |
OCT 31-NOV 1 | Peachtree City, GA | Air Dot Show Atlanta | U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo |
OCT 31-NOV 1 | Houston, TX | Wings Over Houston Airshow | USAF Thunderbirds |
NOV 6-8 | San Marcos, TX | Air Show | USAF F-22 Raptor Demo |
NOV 6-7 | NAS Pensacola, FL | Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show | U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USAF F-16 Viper Demo; USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo |
NOV 7-8 | Punta Gorda, FL | Florida International Airshow | USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo |
NOV 7-8 | Kennedy Space Center, FL | Air Show / Special Event | USAF Thunderbirds |
NOV 13-15 | Stuart, FL | Air Show | USAF F-16 Viper Demo |
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
TFRs may be in effect during aerial demonstrations. TFR information is disseminated by FDC NOTAM prior to an event. Once published, pilots should review the official FAA TFR listing and all applicable NOTAMs for exact effective times, dimensions, altitudes, operating restrictions, and authorization procedures.
AIR TRAFFIC AND AIRPORT IMPACTS
Airports in or near an airshow area may experience temporary closures, runway or taxiway restrictions, practice periods, increased military activity, arrival/departure delays, holding, reroutes, or other traffic management initiatives. Operators should contact the destination airport or FBO when appropriate and plan for alternate airports and additional fuel.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Military demonstration schedules can change after publication. Event inclusion in this notice does not confirm the exact daily demonstration time. Check current NOTAMs, TFRs, event-specific FAA notices, and official military demonstration-team schedules before operating in the vicinity of an event.
(AJV-E23, 8/27/26)
