Air space restrictions in place for Atlantic City Air Show, practice days

File/U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter during the Atlantic City Air Show.

Emergency Management Coordinators have issued air safety restrictions ahead of the Atlantic City Air Show being held early next week.

Flying drones, parasailing, kite flying, or any other device within a 10-mile radius of the Air Show space is restricted for the Air Show on Wednesday, Aug. 24, and for practice days Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 22-23.

Any drones or other devices used in violation of this restriction will be confiscated and operators arrested.

The restriction has been in effect for air show practice and the day of the event for the past 19 years in all Atlantic County shore towns from Brigantine to Longport.

The exact restricted area runs from South Roosevelt Boulevard in Brigantine to 23rd Street in Longport.

Practice and Air Show times are as follows:

• Monday, Aug. 22, 4-6:30 p.m.


• Tuesday, Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.


• Wednesday, Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Atlantic City Police Lt. Edward Leon at 609-347-5466.