Lincolnshire

Are the Red Arrows Flying in Lincoln Today?

Lincoln sits between the Red Arrows’ current home at RAF Waddington (a few miles south) and their former base at RAF Scampton (a few miles north). Formation transits and practice sorties pass over the Lincoln area more often than almost anywhere else in the country.

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

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Seeing the Red Arrows around Lincoln

As the team’s home city, Lincoln frequently sees the Red Arrows departing for and returning from displays across the UK and Europe, as well as working up new sequences during pre-season training.

Common viewing spots

The high ground around Lincoln Cathedral and the Castle gives wide views across the Witham valley toward Waddington. Villages and lay-bys near RAF Waddington are popular on practice days — never block roads or approach the base perimeter.

📍 RAF Waddington (home base) is roughly 5 miles south of the city centre.

Recent activity near Lincoln

⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area fell within approximately 20 nautical miles of Lincoln. This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Lincoln — 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 (~20 NM of Lincoln) 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.