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FAA Announces KDCA Closures around Independence Day
Combined pause windows total nearly 15 hours
blue angels in flight
The Blue Angels are one of the U.S. military demonstration teams that will be performing this week in D.C. © Michael Wambangco | Pexels

The FAA announced yesterday that flight operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) will be temporarily paused on Friday and Saturday to support events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This will result in the airport being closed for a total of 15 hours—three hours on Friday and 12 hours the following day.

“Flight operations at DCA are expected to be temporarily paused from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 3 and from noon to 11:59 p.m. on July 4 to support Independence Day events,” the FAA wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “These times are subject to change. Travelers should check with their airline for the latest flight status.”