Blue Angels

Every year, the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron performs perilous maneuvers in exhibitions over dozens of communities around the country, but only in Pensacola can we call them, "Our Blues." Since 1955, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels have called Pensacola home, rewarding locals and visitors alike the pleasure of seeing the F/A-18 Super Hornets practice on a weekly basis. From March through November, the Blues take to the skies, flying in tight formations over the city and the over the water. Additionally, two formal airshows take place, the Pensacola Beach Airshow in July, and the Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow in November that closes out the formal season.

Blue Angels Air Shows

Pensacola is home to two annual airshows, the Pensacola Beach Airshow featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in July, and the Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow in November.

Blue Angels Practice Information

America's favorite flight squadron takes to the skies on select days to practice its famed air shows March – November, and YOU can have a front-row seat to it.

National Naval Aviation Museum

1750 Radford Blvd., Ste B NAS Pensacola, FL 32508 (850) 452-3604

Important Base Access Information

Visitor access to NAS Pensacola's areas of public interest is available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Until further notice, ALL VISITORS over the age of 18 must be vetted through the NAS Pensacola Visitor Control Center (VCC) at the main gate at the south end of Navy Blvd. At 777 Murray Rd., Pensacola, FL 32508, before being granted access to the installation. Screened individuals must then use the installation's West Gate at the south end of Blue Angel Parkway.

Please be advised that wait times may be longer than normal. This is an active military base; access may be restricted at any time due to security concerns or visitor volume. Please expect delays.

An Insider’s Guide to the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Air Show

Home is where our (Blue) Angels are! Want to experience the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Air Show when it takes to the skies the second week of July? Here are a few insider tips so you can maximize the fun.

All You Need to Know About the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show on NAS Pensacola

If you’ve ever visited Pensacola, you may have noticed that we’re pretty obsessed with the Blue Angels… everywhere you go you’ll see tributes to them all over the city and county.

Insider Tips for Watching a Blue Angels Practice

Wondering about the best ways to catch the Blue Angels at their practices? Look no further, everything you need to know is below to grab the best spot for the show.

Things to Explore and Tips to get you Aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is often called the cradle of naval aviation, as close to 60,000 students – most of the members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard – begin their careers in flight training at the Pensacola-area base each year.