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
Not today. The next scheduled activity within range of Reading is Saturday 13 June 2026 — Formation transit — (12:27–13:33 BST).
Next 7 days
- 13 Jun 2026 — Formation transit — (12:27–13:33 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
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.
Recent activity near Reading
- 17 Sep 2025 — Formation transit — (16:18–17:03 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
- 14 Aug 2025 — Formation transit — (12:18–12:51 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
- 25 Jul 2025 — Transit & display — Odiham Display (17:28–18:24 BST)
- 17 Jul 2025 — Transit & display — Shrivenham Display (10:05–10:44 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area
fell within approximately 18 nautical miles of Reading.
This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Reading — transit routes
may be at altitude and can follow a different track to the one published.