London & the South East

Are the Red Arrows Flying in Reading Today?

Reading sits on the transit corridor between Lincolnshire and venues in the Thames Valley, Hampshire and the south coast. Transits toward Fairford, Goodwood and Bournemouth also route nearby.

Red Arrows near Reading — today
There is no scheduled Red Arrows activity within range of Reading in our current data. New NOTAMs usually appear a few days before any event.

Seeing the Red Arrows around Reading

The team frequently transits across Berkshire heading to RIAT at Fairford, Goodwood events and South Coast airshows. Windsor Castle flypasts also bring the Reds over the Thames Valley.

Common viewing spots

The Ridgeway and the Berkshire Downs to the west give wide horizons. Prospect Park within the city offers open sky views. Windsor Great Park is a popular spot for royal flypast days.

📍 Transit corridor; Fairford (RIAT) is about 40 miles west.

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Unofficial fan site — not affiliated with the RAF or MoD. Events are matched by geographic proximity (~18 NM of Reading) 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.