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.
FAQs: Blue Angels
Whether you're just headed out to a practice show, the Pensacola Beach Air Show, or the Homecoming Show, the following FAQs aim to provide some great insight on how to best see our "Blues".
Where can I see the Blue Angels Practice Shows?
Naval Air Station Pensacola continues to be a phenomenal way to view the practice show. The museum's flight line provides an excellent vantage point to observe the practices. There are several other amazing spots to see the Blue Angels practice.
Johnson Beach in Perdido Key is a great spot. You can also see them from the water by boat. There are several boat tour options along with the Pensacola Bay City Ferry. Fort Pickens is a lovely spot to view them, as you can drive to the National Seashore and get a great view of the Pensacola Lighthouse as well. A lot of their passes are directly over Fort Pickens. Don't forget about Navy Point - another great area. The bayfront/downtown area is also another spot you can view from. Click here for more information.
Where can I find the Blue Angels Practice Schedule?
Typically the Blues practice during the week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between March and October, unless there is a weather cancellation. Weather cancellations can come from stormy/inclement weather or fog/low visibility in the skies. The Blue Angels Show and Practice Schedule is subject to change without notice. Click here for the full practice schedule.
Where is the best place to stay to see the air show?
There are a number of fabulous places to stay on Pensacola Beach for the air shows. You should be able to see them from most of the hotels there as the focus of most of their passes are around Casino Beach. Click here to check out our places to stay on Pensacola Beach. Be sure to book your stay well in advance, lodging will fill up quick.
What time should I arrive to see the practice?
If you're heading to Fort Pickens, be sure to get there before 10:00 at least, parking fills up pretty fast. There will be park rangers there to help direct you on where to go - just follow the crowd!
As for the other viewing locations, if you're headed to NAS Pensacola, gates open at 9:30 and the show starts at 10:30. Once you're on the base, follow the way to the National Aviation Museum.
The Blues will fly right after Fat Albert flies, so keep your eyes and ears to the sky!
What should I bring to Fort Pickens to watch the practice show?
Bring your lawn chair, beach chair, or towel! Sunglasses, a hat, and some sunscreen never hurt either. You can prop it up on the sand or concrete wall. Viewers congregate on the intracoastal side on the north side of the park. Some people love to make a whole day in the sun out of a Blues practice day.
