Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport said it would halt most operations on July Fourth, citing downtown flyovers and aerial displays such as fireworks, according to airport authorities.The airport is located directly south of the National Mall, just across the Potomac River, which is roughly 4 to 5 miles from where most America 250 festivities will take place.Airport authorities said the most significant disruptions would take place on July 3 and 4 “to allow for aerial rehearsals, performances and July 4 evening fireworks.”
On July 3, DCA said that no flights are scheduled for several hours in the early afternoon. On Independence Day, no flights are scheduled for the afternoon, and terminal services will operate at reduced capacity until flights resume on July 5.
Washington, D.C., is ramping up for a summer of celebrations marking America’s 250th birthday. For July Fourth, the nation’s capital will host a full slate of events, including a National Independence Day Parade and a 16-day Freedom 250 “Great American State Fair,” which opens June 24-25, with additional programming including Military Appreciation Day on June 28, Independence Day rehearsals and celebrations on July 3 and 4, and a closeout flyover and parachute jump on July 10.
