NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – There are aircraft carrier-based flight training operations scheduled to occur at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island complex the week of Jan 5 - 11th, 2026.
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.
Date |
OLF Coupeville |
NAS Oak Harbor |
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Wednesday Dec 31 |
Morning to Mid-Afternoon | None |
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Thursday Jan 1 |
None | None |
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Friday Jan 2 |
None | None |
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Saturday Jan 3 |
None | None |
|
Sunday Jan 4 |
None | None |
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Monday Jan 5 |
Early Afternoon to Evening | None |
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Tues Jan 6 |
Late Afternoon to Evening | None |
|
Wed Jan 7 |
Late Morning then Late afternoon to evening | None |
|
Thur Jan 8 |
Late Morning then Late afternoon to evening | None |
|
Fri Jan 9 |
Late Morning to Early Afternoon | None |
|
Sat Jan 10 |
None | None |
|
Sun Jan 11 |
None | 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.
