Here’s when you can ‘Salute from the Shore’ on July 4

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It has quickly become an Independence Day tradition along the South Carolina coast.

Military planes will fly overhead during the annual ‘Salute from the Shore’ as beachgoers from Cherry Grove down to Beaufort cheer on our military personnel on the July 4 holiday.

The flyover will include beaches along the Charleston coast.

F-16s from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, C-17s from Joint Base Charleston, and vintage planes have participated in past events.

People headed out to the beach are encouraged to bring American flags and wave them as planes go by. The event not only gives onlookers the chance to show support for our troops but also allows crews to log flight hours.

The various aircraft typically start at the North Carolina/South Carolina border at roughly 1 p.m. You can expect the F-16s to arrive locally around 1:25 p.m. and then private vintage World War II aircraft around 2 p.m.

Location

Cherry Grove

Myrtle Beach

Murrells Inlet

Pawleys Island

Isle of Palms

Charleston Harbor

Folly Beach

Edisto Island

Hilton Head/Bluffton

Beaufort

F-16s

1:00

1:03

1:04

1:06

1:15

1:16

1:20

1:24

1:31

1:35

Warbird Flight

1:10

1:12

1:15

1:28

~1:50

~1:52

~1:55

~2:10

~2:20

~2:35

All times are approximate and organizers say spectators should arrive early and be patient. They also warn that weather conditions and mechanical issues may play a role.

Organizers ask that spectators use #SFTS24 when sharing photos on social media.

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