We received the following notice from King County Airport regards the Blue Angels during Seafair. Please be advised there will be low-flying military aircraft (including the Blue Angels) during the period from August 1st to 9th. Also not mentioned below are the usual closures of the 520 floating bridge on Thursday and Friday for the practice runs over Lake Washington. Enjoy the show!
Community Notice
Seattle/Tukwila/Renton metropolitan area residents may experience temporary increases in aircraft noise levels from SEAFAIR celebration events and military fly-overs during the first week of August 2011. Please note the following dates and times:
August 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8:10 a.m. Blue Angel no. 7 aircraft arrives
August 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12 and 1:30-3 p.m. Blue Angel no. 7 conducts media flightsÂ
August 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Blue Angel team arrival along with other air show aircraft
August 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12 p.m. Blue Angel media flights
                             1:45-2:30 military aircraft fly over the Parade of Ships on Elliott Bay
August 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Air show practice flights:
                                 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
                                 1:20 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
August 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Air show practice flights:
                                 1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m.
August 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Air show performance:Â 1:30-3 p.m.
August 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Air show performance:Â 1:30-3 p.m.
August 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mid-morning, Blue Angel team will depart
The Blue Angels are headquartered at the Museum of Flight and sponsored by Seattle SEAFAIR, whose number is 206-728-0123.
NOTE: SEAFAIR’s military air show involves a variety of aircraft and operational times; and not all aircraft originate from KCIA.Â
Times are subject to change; check local newspapers and broadcast media during the week of August 1-9.