London & the South East

Are the Red Arrows Flying in Headcorn Today?

Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent hosts the Battle of Britain Airshow, a heritage aviation event that regularly features the Red Arrows alongside wartime aircraft.

Red Arrows near Headcorn — today
No upcoming Red Arrows activity is currently scheduled within range of Headcorn. The most recent nearby activity was on Saturday 23 August 2025 (Formation transit — ).

Seeing the Red Arrows around Headcorn

The Battle of Britain Airshow at Lashenden/Headcorn puts the Reds over a grass airfield steeped in wartime history.

Common viewing spots

Best viewed from within the airshow site (ticketed). The flat Weald of Kent farmland gives wide views from surrounding lanes.

📍 Small grass airfield; the Reds transit in from RAF Waddington.

Recent activity near Headcorn

  • 23 Aug 2025 — Formation transit — (10:40–11:29 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
  • 13 Jul 2025 — Formation transit — (15:00–15:58 BST)
  • 29 Jun 2025 — Transit & display — Headcorne Display (17:01–17:52 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area fell within approximately 10 nautical miles of Headcorn. This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Headcorn — 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 Headcorn) 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.