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 23-27, 2026. 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 23, 2026, 1000-1510 LCL (1700-2210 UTC)

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 0930-1752 LCL (1630-0052 UTC)

Friday, September 25, 2026, 0930-1702 LCL/ (1700-0002 UTC)

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 0930-1702 LCL/ (1700-0002 UTC)

Sunday, September 27, 2026, 0930-1702 LCL/ (1700-0002 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. Blue Angels are performing.

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

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 1145-1345 LCL (1845-2045 UTC) and 1445-1615 LCL (2145-2315 UTC)

Friday, September 25, 2026, 1445-1615 LCL (2145-2315 UTC)

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 1445-1615 LCL (2145-2315 UTC)

Sunday, September 27, 2026, 1445-1615 LCL (2145-2315 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 Blue Angels are performing.

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 1-5 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.