Oct. 1, 2025

Field Carrier Landing Practice Window at the NAS Whidbey Island Complex for Week of Sept. Oct. 6-12, 2025, and Government Shutdown
 
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – Due to a lapse in appropriations, this courtesy notification will be temporarily suspended following this week’s update.
 
This does not mean that military operations will cease during this period, merely that this courtesy notification will temporarily be suspended. 
 
There are no aircraft carrier-based flight training operations scheduled to occur at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island complex the week of Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, 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.
 
The base will make every effort to let the community know if there are additions to published time periods.
 
Coupeville carrier operations
 
Day                                                                                                        Time Frame
 
None
 
 
Ault Field carrier operations
 
Day                                                                                                        Time Frame
 
None
 
 
The FCLP and other carrier-based training tempos are driven by operational training requirements and may fluctuate due to weather and maintenance.
 
The Navy’s OLF at Coupeville is a critical national security asset that provides essential training for Navy pilots based at NAS Whidbey Island to conduct safe and effective aircraft carrier flight operations around the world.
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