East of England

Are the Red Arrows Flying in Ipswich Today?

Ipswich and Suffolk sit on transit routes toward the Essex and Suffolk coasts. Clacton Airshow to the south and the broad Suffolk skies give occasional sighting opportunities.

Red Arrows near Ipswich — today
Not today. The next scheduled activity within range of Ipswich is Saturday 13 June 2026 — Formation transit — (12:27–13:33 BST).

Next 7 days

Later in the season

  • 27 Aug 2026 — Clacton Airshow
  • 28 Aug 2026 — Clacton Airshow

Seeing the Red Arrows around Ipswich

Transits toward Clacton and the Essex coast sometimes track through Suffolk airspace. The county’s large, quiet skies make aircraft visible at a distance.

Common viewing spots

The Orwell estuary and the elevated ground at Freston and Shotley give views over the water toward the coast. Flatford Vale and the Stour valley offer peaceful wide horizons.

📍 Transit corridor; RAF Waddington roughly 100 miles north-west.

Recent activity near Ipswich

⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area fell within approximately 18 nautical miles of Ipswich. This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Ipswich — 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 (~18 NM of Ipswich) 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.