By Courtney Rozen

Aug 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday ‌it expects to temporarily pause ‌flight operations at Washington's Reagan National Airport from 10:15 ​a.m. (1415 GMT) to 1:15 p.m. on August 23 to support the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race.

The IndyCar race will roar ‌through the streets ⁠of Washington August 22 to 23 to celebrate the 250th birthday ⁠of the U.S. General admission tickets are free, though spectators can pay to be ​part of ​the "Champions Club" and ​have an "exclusive race weekend ‌experience," according to the event website. The cost is $5,000 per person for a two-day package.

The FAA has closed the airspace above Washington's Reagan National Airport a few ‌times in recent months ​for anniversary celebrations. The FAA ​closed the ​airport on July 4 to ‌accommodate Independence Day events ​in the ​nation's capital, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights. The airport suspended operations ​on June ‌14 for U.S. President Donald Trump's ​Army anniversary parade.

(Reporting by Courtney Rozen; ​Editing by Andrea Ricci)