DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Southern California TRACON
9175 Kearny Villa Road
San Diego, CA 92126

Issued: 09/15/2025 2023 (UTC) Effective: 09/24/2025 1200 (UTC)
Southern California TRACON Letter to Airmen: LTA-SCT-87
**** Cancelled on 09/25/2025 1602****

Subject: MCAS Miramar Airshow and TFR

Cancellation: 09/29/2025 1200 (UTC)

This Letter to Airmen is intended to clarify flight procedures regarding the Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) established for the MCAS Miramar Airshow, San Diego, CA, September 24-28, 2025. This is a major outdoor public event, with a high concentration of fast moving and high-performance aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will, in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 91.145, issue TFR.

Access to this airspace will be limited to those pre-authorized by MCAS Miramar airshow participants.
Positive identification and communications with ATC are required.

NOTAM information is listed below.

TFR is active for the entire duration of the Miramar Airshow.
The dates, times, dimensions and altitude of the TFR are:

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1045-1500 LCL (1745-2200 UTC)

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 0815-1730 LCL (1515-0030 UTC)

Friday, September 26, 2025, 1000-1730 LCL/ (1700-0030 UTC)

Saturday, September 27, 2025, 1000-1730 LCL (1700-0030 UTC)

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 1000-1730 LCL (1700-0030 UTC)

Five Nautical Mile (5NM) Radius of 32°52’07”N / 117°08’07”W or the Mission Bay VORTAC / MZB / 026° at 7 NM, surface to 16,000 MSL. When coordinated on a real-time basis, Montgomery (MYF) ATCT Class Delta will be accessible to ATC-approved aircraft into airspace south of highway 52 below 3,000' MSL except when the U.S. Navy Blue Angels are performing.

 

U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration.
The dates, times, dimensions and altitude during Blue Angels demonstration are:

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1147-1247 LCL (1847-1947 UTC) and 1447-1617 LCL (2147-2317 UTC)

Friday, September 26, 2025, 1447-1730 LCL (2147-0030 UTC)

Saturday, September 27, 2025, 1500-1614 LCL (2200-2314 UTC)

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 1500-1614 LCL (2200-2314 UTC)

Five Nautical Mile (5NM) Radius of 32°52’07”N / 117°08’07”W or the Mission Bay VORTAC / MZB / 026° at 7 NM, surface to 16,000 MSL. Montgomery Airfield (MYF) will be closed during these times while U.S. Navy Blue Angels are performing.

 

POC:

Southern California TRACON (SCT), (858) 537-5900, is the FAA coordination facility.

Ray Shaw, (619) 886-6950, is the Air Boss and the Airshow point of contact.  

  •   Pilots are strongly encouraged to check NOTAMs prior to the airshow.
      Events could occur requiring changes to airspace or effective hours.
  •   Information regarding the status of the MCAS Miramar TFRs will be available from tfr.faa.gov and AFSS.
  •   Authorization to operate in the TFR is NOT authorization to operate in the San Diego Class B Airspace.
  •   A clearance into San Diego Class B Airspace is NOT authorization to enter the TFR.
  •   The recommended routing for air traffic desiring to transit the San Diego area from the north or  south
       is to remain west of the I-5 Freeway or remain at least 8 miles east of MCAS Miramar.

 

CAUTION: FAA strongly encourages pilots to comply with the Code of Federal Regulations applicable to the Temporary Flight Restrictions. Pilots who enter the TFR airspace without ATC permission will be referred to FSDO as a possible Pilot Deviation.

The FAA has worked closely with the United States Marine Corps to minimize the impact of this TFR on Southern California aviators. Compliance with these rules will ensure the safety of the airshow, provide reasonable access
to airspace for all pilots, and greatly reduce TFR violations.

 

 SEE ATTACHED GRAPHIC FOR DEPICTION OF THE TFR AIRSPACE:

TFR Shown in red.

MYF and Gillespie (SEE) Delta airspace are depicted in ORANGE.


Dale Ralph
Air Traffic Manager, Southern California TRACON