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.

While the angels launch from Naval Air Station Pensacola, there are several places to enjoy practices. Viewing opportunities outside of NAS Pensacola include Fort Pickens, boat cruises, and various points throughout downtown. See below for our list of upcoming Blue Angels air practices!

Check back soon for the official 2026 Practice Schedule!

The National Naval Aviation Museum is pleased to open the flight line behind the museum to view Blue Angels practice flight demonstrations. Gates open at 9:30 AM and the Blues are scheduled to take to the skies at 10:30 AM. Arrive EARLY, once the Museum parking lot has been filled, NAS Pensacola will pause entry to the base.

Getting On The Base

Once on NAS Pensacola, visit the National Naval Aviation Museum, they will be offering the opportunity to view Blue Angels practice flight demonstrations on the flight deck. Viewing opportunities outside of NAS Pensacola include Fort Pickens, boat cruises, and various points throughout downtown.

ACCESS TO NAS PENSACOLA NOW 7 DAYS A WEEK TO PUBLIC

Public access to NAS Pensacola will be available from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. through the West Gate only on the south end of Blue Angel Parkway. Additionally, vehicle operators must have a valid driver’s license, and foreign nationals will need to be escorted by a U.S. citizen. Visitors to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola will now only be required to show a single government-issued identification card! State-issued driving licenses and passports are acceptable.

For the official update and all rules, click here.

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.

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.

National Naval Aviation Museum

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

Pensacola Lighthouse

2081 Radford Blvd Pensacola, FL 32508 (850) 393-1561

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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."

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