Contents
- 1 Can Civilians visit the Naval Aviation Museum?
- 2 Is Naval Aviation Museum free?
- 3 Why is the Naval Aviation Museum closed to public?
- 4 Who can visit the National Naval Aviation Museum?
- 5 Can civilians get on NAS Pensacola?
- 6 Can I visit NAS Pensacola?
- 7 What days do the Blue Angels practice?
- 8 What is the name of the Navy base in Pensacola Florida?
- 9 Can you visit the Blue Angels?
- 10 Where can I watch the Blue Angels practice in Pensacola?
- 11 What is a Naval aircraft?
The National Naval Aviation Museum is open to those who can access NAS Pensacola and visit. Please see below for important information about the requirements for base access. For your safety and that of your fellow visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, please practive social distancing.
The National Naval Aviation Museum has free Museum admission and also free parking.
Base access limited to DoD cardholders. Since the 2019 terrorist attack at NAS Pensacola, access to the base has been limited to holders of Department of Defense ID cards and their guests. For seven months in 2020, the museum also was closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Access to the air station and therefore the museum is limited to all holders of current Department of Defense (DoD) ID. Under the Trusted Traveler Program, he/she may escort up to 15 guests (limited to two vehicles, including the vehicle with the DoD ID card holder).
Can civilians get on NAS Pensacola?
The Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum sits on Naval Air Station Pensacola, which is an active military base. All civilian visitors must enter through the Public Gate, located just south of the intersection of Blue Angel Parkway and Gulf Beach Highway.
Can I visit NAS Pensacola?
Visitors to the Barrancas National Cemetery may obtain a visitor’s pass from the Visitors Control Center (VCC), Bldg. 777 at the Main Gate. The NAS Pensacola VCC hours of operation are 7 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat/Sun. For additional questions on access, please contact the VCC at (850) 452-4153.
What days do the Blue Angels practice?
Practice days for the US Navy Blue Angels are held at NAS Pensacola on the following Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The practice times are usually around 11:30 am and lasts about 45-55 minutes. After some of the Wednesday practices, members of the Blue Angels meet fans for a meet and greet and autographs.
| Naval Air Station Pensacola | |
|---|---|
| NAS Pensacola Location in Florida Show map of Florida Show map of the United States Show all | |
| Coordinates | 30°21′09″N 087°19′04″WCoordinates: 30°21′09″N 087°19′04″W |
| Type | Naval Air Station |
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Can you visit the Blue Angels?
Watching the show is free. Signs are posted to direct visitors to viewing and parking locations, including limited parking for handicapped visitors. Open bleacher seating is available for seating 1,000 people. A limited quantity of chairs are available for a fee of $3 per chair, good for that day’s practice session.
Where can I watch the Blue Angels practice in Pensacola?
If you don’t have an ID or an escort with and ID you can watch the Practice Shows from just off the base at the Walmart or Target Parking Lots on Blue Angel Parkway, Navy Point Park or Fort Pickens. If you have a boat, Big Lagoon at Pensacola Pass is a good place to park.
Naval aviation is the application of military air power by navies, whether from warships that embark aircraft, or land bases. Naval helicopters can be used for many of the same missions as fixed-wing aircraft while operating from aircraft carriers, helicopter carriers, destroyers and frigates.