Summer Means More Temporary Flight Restrictions

FAA warns Seattle-area pilots about increase in TFRs due to airshows, sporting events, and wildfires.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, June 04, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Navy Blue Angel Amanda Lee (foreground) signals to her wingman during the 2024 Boeing Seafair Air Show in Seattle. [Credit: Michael Pouci]

Key Takeaways:

Pilots in Washington's Puget Sound area should anticipate an increase in Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) during summer due to events like airshows and wildfires, raising the potential for pilot deviations.
The Seattle FSDO strongly advises pilots to meticulously check NOTAMs before flying, as TFRs can be activated days in advance for practice sessions and their details are subject to change.
Pilots can find more information on TFRs and NOTAMs via FAA resources and earn WINGS credits by taking relevant online safety courses.

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Summer has arrived in the Puget Sound area of Washington state, and with that comes the potential for an increase in pilot deviations due to the number of temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in place.

According to the Seattle Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), pilots need to take extra care to check NOTAMs when they fly, as TFRs increase this time of year in response to airshows, sporting events, and wildfires.