Blue Angels Air Shows
Pensacola is home to two annual airshow, 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.
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!
BLUE ANGELS 2023 PRACTICE SCHEDULE
The Blue Angels Show and Practice Schedules are subject to change without notice.
March 28, 29
April 4, 5*, 11, 12*, 18, 19*, 25, 26*
May 2, 3*, 9, 10*, 16, 17*, 31*
June 6, 7*, 13, 14*, 20, 21, 27, 28*
July 11, 12, 25, 26*August 1, 16*, 22, 23*, 29
September 6*, 12, 19
October 18*, 24, 25*
* Indicates Blue Angels Autograph Sessions in the museum.
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.
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
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is scheduled to allow seven-day access to areas of public interest on the installation. 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.
Fort Barrancas will be open on Saturday - Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For the official update and all rules, click here: https://bit.ly/44pbvqg
Learn More
National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford Blvd., Ste B NAS Pensacola, FL 32508 (850) 452-3604
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."
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".
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