An illustration of the safety zone enforced by the Coast Guard Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port for the scheduled Sept. 28 – October 1, 2017 Huntington Beach air show. The Captain of the Port establishes safety zones during high-profile events to minimize hazards. U.S. Coast Guard illustration.
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — For the safety of the air show spectators, a temporary safety zone is planned off the coast of Huntington Beach beginning Thursday and ending Sunday.
The Captain of the Port establishes safety zones during high-profile events to minimize hazards. The safety zone is scheduled to encompass all navigable waters from the surface to the sea floor off the coast of Huntington Beach.
The Federal Aviation Administration has instituted a five nautical mile radius temporary flight restriction around the safety zone prohibiting the use of unmanned aerial systems also known as drones.
Entering or operating in the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port of Los Angeles. Persons desiring to transit the safety zone must first obtain authorization from the COTP or her designated representative. To seek permission to transit the area, call 310-521-3801 or use marine-band radio via VHF-FM channel 16.
More information can be found in the local notice to mariners by contacting the Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach command duty officer through VHF channel 16 or by dialing 310-521-3801.
An illustration of the safety zone enforced by the Coast Guard Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port for the scheduled Sept. 28 – October 1, 2017 Huntington Beach air show. The Captain of the Port establishes safety zones during high-profile events to minimize hazards. U.S. Coast Guard illustration.
