Wales

Are the Red Arrows Flying in Cardiff Today?

Cardiff and the Severn estuary sit on transit routes toward the Swansea Wales Airshow and western Welsh venues. Major city and sporting events have occasionally attracted Red Arrows flypasts.

Red Arrows near Cardiff — today
There is no scheduled Red Arrows activity within range of Cardiff in our current data. New NOTAMs usually appear a few days before any event.

Seeing the Red Arrows around Cardiff

The Wales Airshow at Swansea to the west is the closest regular display fixture. Transits toward Swansea and Pembrokeshire route across South Wales. The Principality Stadium has hosted flypasts for major events.

Common viewing spots

Cardiff Bay Barrage and Penarth Head give wide views over the Bristol Channel. The Garth Mountain above Taff’s Well offers panoramic horizons to the north.

📍 Transit corridor; Swansea Wales Airshow about 40 miles west.

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Unofficial fan site — not affiliated with the RAF or MoD. Events are matched by geographic proximity (~18 NM of Cardiff) to published NOTAM data and the official schedule. A transit route passing within range does not mean the aircraft were visible overhead. Always check the official Red Arrows channels before making plans. Not for flight planning.