South West England

Are the Red Arrows Flying in Fairford Today?

RAF Fairford in the Cotswolds hosts the Royal International Air Tattoo — the world’s largest military airshow and one of the Red Arrows’ most prestigious annual fixtures.

Red Arrows near Fairford — today
No upcoming Red Arrows activity is currently scheduled within range of Fairford. The most recent nearby activity was on Thursday 2 October 2025 (Formation transit — ).
Last nearby: Thursday 2 October 2025 — Formation transit — · 1 mi from centre

Seeing the Red Arrows around Fairford

RIAT is a highlight of the display season, drawing military aircraft from around the world alongside the Red Arrows. The three-day show is a landmark aviation event.

Common viewing spots

Best viewed from within the RIAT site (ticketed). The flat Cotswold water meadows give wide horizons for watching arrivals from surrounding lanes.

📍 RAF Fairford is a USAF-maintained airfield; the Reds transit in from RAF Waddington.

Recent activity near Fairford

  • 2 Oct 2025 — Formation transit — (12:46–13:45 BST)- - View planned route & map →
  • 20 Jul 2025 — Formation transit — (14:31–15:42 BST)
  • 17 Jul 2025 — Transit & display — Shrivenham Display (10:05–10:44 BST)
  • 16 Jul 2025 — Formation transit — (16:41–17:01 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area fell within approximately 10 nautical miles of Fairford. This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Fairford — transit routes may be at altitude and can follow a different track to the one published.

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Unofficial fan site — not affiliated with the RAF or MoD. Events are matched by geographic proximity (~10 NM of Fairford) 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.