The Blue Angels Air Show is a spectacular treat, especially viewed from the water. Please use caution, especially around anchored spectator boats. Be safe!

Good afternoon Charleston HSC,

Please find attached MSIB 07-26 regarding a safety zone for the upcoming Blue Angels Airshow. As a summary:

The U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, will be conducting aerobatic maneuvers over the Charleston Harbor, SC, on Thursday, April 30^th through Saturday, May 2^nd, 2026.

A safety zone, encompassing a rectangular area within Charleston Harbor, will be enforced during the times referenced on the chart below. Please note that no one will be allowed to enter the safety zone without prior authorization from the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.

Mariners are encouraged to monitor the Broadcast Notice to Mariners on VHF Channel 16. Coast Guard Sector Charleston will announce the start and end of the safety zone enforcement each day. The Blue Angels’ schedule is dependent on weather, and any changes to the safety zone schedule will be reflected in a future MSIB.

For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact the Sector Charleston 24-hour Command Center at (833) 453-1261.

Very respectfully,

LT Nicholas Jones
WWM Division Chief
USCG Sector Charleston
Nicholas.J.Jones@uscg.mil
O: 843-740-3184
C: 843-323-7761

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