- by travelandtourworld
- 17 Aug 2025
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) announced the airport is expected to halt flights during the parade.
An FAA spokesperson told Fox News Digital the agency is working with the Department of Defense to finalize a flyover plan detailing the number and types of aircraft involved.
Fox News Digital is told the restrictions "will expand the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (DC SFRA) and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ)."
"The FAA will implement traffic management initiatives (TMI) at DCA before, during, and after the event to ensure safety and will facilitate a return to normal operations once the event concludes. During the peak of the celebration, the TMI stops all arrivals and departures," said the FAA spokesperson.
The parade on June 14 is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude at 9:30 p.m.
There will be "no fireworks viewing" due to construction and event parking is strongly discouraged, says the DCA release.
"Expect delays from road closures and increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the area," it states.
The landmark event will take place on Constitution Ave NW between 15th Street and 23rd Street.
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