East Midlands

Are the Red Arrows Flying in Nottingham Today?

Nottingham sits immediately south-west of the Lincolnshire home base. Transits running south toward London and the South Coast, or west toward the Midlands, frequently pass over Nottinghamshire.

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

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Seeing the Red Arrows around Nottingham

The city’s proximity to RAF Waddington means formations heading south, south-west or west often overfly the area. Nottingham is seldom a display venue but is one of the more frequently overflown major cities.

Common viewing spots

Nottingham Castle and the high ground along the sandstone ridge give good views over the Trent valley. Colwick Park and the open farmland toward Bingham provide wide eastern horizons back toward Lincolnshire.

📍 RAF Waddington is only about 30 miles north-east.

Recent activity near Nottingham

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