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:

Summer in the Puget Sound area brings an increase in Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) due to events like airshows, sporting events, and wildfires, elevating the risk of pilot deviations.
Pilots are urged by the Seattle FSDO to diligently check NOTAMs before every flight, as TFRs can be issued days in advance for practice sessions and their specifics are subject to change.
Adherence to TFRs is vital for flight safety and to prevent potential FAA enforcement actions, with several major airshows scheduled in the region from June through August.

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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.