Are the Red Arrows Flying in Ayr Today?
Ayr hosts the Festival of Flight — a major Scottish airshow on the Ayrshire coast, with the Red Arrows displaying over the seafront and the Firth of Clyde.
Red Arrows near Ayr — today
Not today. The next scheduled activity within range of Ayr is Friday 4 September 2026 — International Ayr Show Festival of Flight.
Last nearby: Saturday 6 September 2025 — Transit & display — Ayr Display · 0.1 mi from centre
Later in the season
- 4 Sep 2026 — International Ayr Show Festival of Flight
- 5 Sep 2026 — International Ayr Show Festival of Flight
Seeing the Red Arrows around Ayr
The Ayr Festival of Flight is one of the best-attended airshows in Scotland, drawing large crowds along the promenade for the Red Arrows display.
Common viewing spots
The Low Green and the Esplanade give the main seafront views. The elevated ground at the Heads of Ayr to the south and the views from Arran across the Firth add drama.
📍 Coastal display over the Firth of Clyde.
Recent activity near Ayr
- 6 Sep 2025 — Transit & display — Ayr Display (16:14–16:54 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 6 Sep 2025 — Formation transit — (19:00–19:19 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 5 Sep 2025 — Transit & display — Ayr Display (18:15–19:00 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 5 Sep 2025 — Formation transit — (14:15–15:15 BST)- - View planned route & map →
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area
fell within approximately 12 nautical miles of Ayr.
This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Ayr — transit routes
may be at altitude and can follow a different track to the one published.