Why are military jets flying over your Hollywood or Fort Lauderdale home? See what’s up
The military has flown into town — and you may be hearing the roar above your Broward County home.
But there’s nothing to worry about, unless you don’t like the sound of a screaming Super Hornet.
Pilots started preparing on Thursday and Friday for this weekend’s Fort Lauderdale Air Show. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and other groups are practicing above Hollywood, Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
Here’s what it looks like:
Practice runs over Broward
When is the Fort Lauderdale Air Show?
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30
Performance times: 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. both days. Blue Angles headliner performances are at 2 p.m. both days. Designated viewing areas start opening at 9 a.m.
Who’s flying?
▪ U.S. Navy Blue Angels
▪ F-22 Raptor Demo Team
▪ Navy F-35C Lightning II Demo Team
▪ SOCOM Para-commandos
▪ Air Force Reserve F-16 Vipers
Restrictions on the road
Cars: State Road A1A will be closed 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from north of Sunrise Boulevard to 19th Street. The Sunrise/A1A intersection will remain open, but expect traffi congestion and avoid the area if you can.
Pedestrians: Spectators are prohibited from setting up chairs on A1A.
Best spots to watch
Location: The event site extends from 18th street to Sunrise Blvd on the beach.
Admission: Free on the beach north of Sunrise Boulevard. Prime spots and VIP tickets will cost you. Tickets can be purchased on the air show website, fortlauderdaleairshow.com. Prices range from $26-$199. Area businesses and hotels also have special viewing areas.
View from the water:
The U.S. Coast Guard has established a maritime safety zone for the Fort Lauderdale Air Show. Viewing is permitted on the eastern perimeter of the zone. The eastern perimeter extends for four miles parallel with the flight path of the performing aircraft and is about a mile from the air show centerline.
Streaming: No live streaming of stunts is planned over the beach, but the air show’s YouTube channel will capture the planes landing and taking off at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
