Seafair 2023 TFRs Coming This Week
The Rumble of Jets – the Sounds of Summer – Will Be Heard This Week!
It’s the time of year that many of us await with bated breath. It’s Seafair in Seattle! With sights and sounds from the hydroplane races, fleet week, and the ever popular Boeing Seafair Airshow highlighted by the US Navy Blue Angels, you’re sure to find something that tickles your fancy. Seafair has been a tradition in the city of Seattle since 1950, and Galvin Flying has enjoyed it every year!
To protect general aviation operations and the performers, the FAA has issued Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) during practices and performances. There will be TFRs up several times each day Thursday through Sunday this week. Boeing Field’s airspace (and the surrounding area within the TFR) will be closed during practice and airshow performance times. Those closures are as follows:
Thursday, August 3:
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- 2:20 PM – 3:30 PM
Friday, August 4:
- 10:40 AM – 11:45 AM
- 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
- 3:20 PM – 4:30 PM
Saturday, August 5:
- 11:15 AM – 12:20 PM
- 1:05 PM – 1:50 PM
- 3:20 PM – 4:30 PM
Sunday, August 6:
- 11:25 AM – 12:30 PM
- 1:05 PM – 1:50 PM
- 3:20 PM – 4:30 PM
If you have a rental or training reservation during these times, please take a moment to review your plans and make adjustments as necessary to avoid operation in the area. Perhaps a little shift in departure or arrival time will provide a great opportunity for a cross-country flight or lunch trip. Maybe now is a good time to visit that airport you have yet to get a stamp from in your Fly Washington Passport. Let us know how we can help adjust your reservation to ensure you don’t miss out on a beautiful day flying. Keep in mind the TFRs are centered around Seward Park, just northeast of KBFI, so flights to the south and west will keep you out of the busy area.
For those customers who want to see the some of the aerial show ramp-side at Galvin please be aware that you will need to be escorted by a Galvin employee with Airport Badge or have your Pilot’s Certificate and Photo ID on you at all times. Airport security will be on high alert to ensure everyone’s safety.
For information regarding NOTAMs and/or Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), contact Leidos Flight Service at 1-800-WX-BRIEF or 1800wxbrief.com, visit the FAA NOTAM website at https://www.notams.faa.gov, or visit the FAA TFR website at http://tfr.faa.gov.