EMBED >More News Videos Did you miss the 4th of July festivities in San Francisco? You can watch the full fireworks show here. Oops. There seems to have been a glitch. All drones are now on the ground and need to be reset. @abc7newsbayarea #abc7now pic.twitter.com/BSbz0XiEuH — Carlos Saucedo (@Carlos_Saucedo) July 6, 2018 Drones are now in the air over Travis Airforce Base. @abc7newsbayarea #abc7now pic.twitter.com/x3tqQ2cNH2 — Carlos Saucedo (@Carlos_Saucedo) July 6, 2018 FAIRFIELD, Calif. (KGO) -- Travis Air Force Base's Independence Day drone light show as postponed on July 4 due to heavy winds, but families didn't have to wait too long for another shot to see the dazzling spectacle.It was a day late, and there was even a chance of the show not happening but in the end, spectators loved every minute of it.Five hundred Intel drones lit the night sky at Travis Air Force Base as hundreds of service members and their families watched in awe. "I just thought it would be something really neat to see something different than fireworks. I love fireworks I do, but drones," said spectator Diane Ruff.Each drone is equipped with its own light. "It shines a really bright light so there's a light that creates four billion color combinations," said Cheung.The red, white, and blue colors illuminated high above the base for a spectacular Independence Day show that was supposed to take place on July 4 but strong wins kept the drones grounded. "That's the biggest challenge we have with an outdoor light show," said Cheung. "We can't control the weather and we cross our fingers and look at the data to make sure we fly. "The drones can fly in up to 18 mile-per-hour winds. Winds on the 4th were over 30 miles per hour. Families don't seem to mind the delay.This was the first time the base opened its gates for an Independence Day event. Having fireworks was not an option.Colonel Matt Leard said, "Some of our younger airmen said, 'How about going out and getting a drone show. We don't have to worry about the fire danger' and all that sort of stuff. "And the show did not disappoint.<doc-sep>The much-anticipated Travis Air Force Base drone show that was set to light up the night sky on Fourth of July has been postponed due to high winds, according to officials.The Intel Shooting Star drone light show was scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday, but has been postponed to 9 p.m.Thursday. However, viewing on the base in Fairfield will only be open to Department of Defense cardholders and their families.The light show can be seen up to three miles away, with the best public viewing toward the west of Travis Air Force Base.The drones can fly in winds up to 18 mph, but Wednesday's winds in Fairfield were expected to reach 30 mph. "We were forecasting this as being a very difficult day about four to five days ago and crossing our fingers the winds were going to look great," said Capt. Lyndsey Horn, of Travis Air Force Base. "The fifth (of July) has always looked awesome for winds. "For safety reasons, officials canceled the other Fourth of July activities that were planned before the drone show.High winds prompted the practice run for the show to be canceled earlier in the week.The Intel drone shows are gaining in popularity. They were featured during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, the Super Bowl and most recently, at a Pride Month event in Folsom. The much-anticipated Travis Air Force Base drone show that was set to light up the night sky on Fourth of July has been postponed due to high winds, according to officials. The Intel Shooting Star drone light show was scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday, but has been postponed to 9 p.m.Thursday. However, viewing on the base in Fairfield will only be open to Department of Defense cardholders and their families. Advertisement The light show can be seen up to three miles away, with the best public viewing toward the west of Travis Air Force Base. The drones can fly in winds up to 18 mph, but Wednesday's winds in Fairfield were expected to reach 30 mph. "We were forecasting this as being a very difficult day about four to five days ago and crossing our fingers the winds were going to look great," said Capt. Lyndsey Horn, of Travis Air Force Base. "The fifth (of July) has always looked awesome for winds." For safety reasons, officials canceled the other Fourth of July activities that were planned before the drone show. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The winds have pushed the Intel Shooting Star™ drone light show to the 5th of July, where it will be DoD card holder and families only. The light show can be seen up to three miles away with the best view West of the base. The rest of the event tonight will happen as planned. pic.twitter.com/3zn5kcmSWQ — Travis AFB Official (@Travis60AMW) July 4, 2018 High winds prompted the practice run for the show to be canceled earlier in the week. The Intel drone shows are gaining in popularity. They were featured during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, the Super Bowl and most recently, at a Pride Month event in Folsom.<doc-sep>
UPDATE: The drone show scheduled for July 4, 2018, at Travis Air Force Base has been canceled and rescheduled. Intel released this statement: “We decided to cancel the performance today as a result of high winds that would have interfered with drone flight. Our drones can fly in winds up to 18 miles per hour, but the forecast calls for winds over 30 mph for the time frame we were planning to fly. We emphasize safety in our drone performances, including in our operations, the design of the drones, and the use of systems like geofencing and auto-land contingencies. We felt that canceling the show was the best decision under the circumstances. Our drone light show is rescheduled for 9 p.m. PDT, July 5, pending adequate weather conditions.” Call it Fourth of July 2.0: Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield will see a drone light show instead of fireworks Wednesday night. This is the first time Intel’s Shooting Star drones are being used on Independence Day, the Santa Clara company says, although they have been used at the Olympics, the Super Bowl halftime show featuring Lady Gaga, Coachella and more. Intel also showed off its first indoor drone show at last week’s Pride Parade in San Francisco. For the Travis show, the chipmaker developed a drone light show that uses 500 drones and is synchronized to music. It also has animations that represent the history of Travis Air Force Base. The base is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Intel is touting its drone light show as a safer and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fireworks, especially amid high temperatures and wildfires burning in California this week. Also, it doesn’t involve loud explosions, which may be less scary for small kids and animals. But there’s a big caveat: If the wind is too strong, the show won’t go on. “Like with any drone mission, these flights are weather permitting and will be delayed or cancelled if heavy winds restrict us from flying,” said Natalie Cheung, general manager of the light shows, on Tuesday. The light show will be controlled by one computer and one drone pilot on the ground, she said.