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:

The Puget Sound area experiences an increase in temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) during summer for events like airshows, sporting events, and wildfires, raising the potential for pilot deviations.
Pilots are strongly urged by the Seattle FSDO to meticulously check NOTAMs before flying, as TFRs can be established and activated days prior to scheduled events and their details may change.
Diligent pre-flight NOTAM checks are essential for pilot safety, avoiding inadvertent TFR violations, and preventing potential enforcement actions.

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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.