Field carrier landing practice window at the NAS Whidbey Island Complex for Week of Sept. 22-28

(NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND)– There are aircraft carrier-based flight training operations scheduled to occur at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island complex the week of Sept. 22-28, 2025.

People living in local communities should remain aware that the aforementioned operations are not the only operations out of NAS Whidbey Island, particularly at Ault Field, which is a 24-hour-a-day operational facility. There are many other training evolutions that people may hear. However, aircraft carrier flight training operations are types of operations that involve lower altitude flight training in close vicinity to the airfield, according to a news release from the base.

Coupeville carrier operations include: Monday, Sept. 22 from evening to late night; Tuesday Sept. 23 from evening to late night; and Wednesday, Sept. 24 in the morning, and from the mid-afternoon to night.

The FCLP and other carrier-based training tempos are driven by operational training requirements and may fluctuate due to weather and maintenance.

NAS Whidbey Island remains open continuously to support flight operations and training.