Route map, transit times and full schedule from Fairford to Waddington
So far this year the Red Arrows have already delighted crowds at major events across the UK, including Armed Forces Day, the King’s coronation and Trooping the Colour.
And over the weekend they continued their packed summer schedule with displays at the Royal International Air Tattoo – the world’s largest military air show.
Today they will return to their RAF Waddington base, and if you are lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse of them as they are on their way.
What is the Red Arrows’ flight path today?
The Red Arrows will take off from Fairford, where they have based themselves for the Royal International Air Tattoo, at 11am.
It will take them just under 20 minutes to make it back to their Lincolnshire home.
Here’s the route they will take, complete with coordinates:
- 514101N 0014724W FAIRFORD AD – 11.00am
- 514754N 0014715W NE OF ALDSWORTH – 11.02am
- 514937N 0013932W N OF TAYNTON – 11.03am
- 522528N 0005357W E OF ARTHINGWORTH – 11.10am
- 524954N 0005010W VCY OF GOADBY MARWOOD – 11.14am
- 525721N 0004011W NE OF GREAT GONERBY – 11.16am
- 530958N 0003126W WADDINGTON AD (EGXW) – 11.19am
When are the next Red Arrows displays?
Here are all the upcoming appearances from the Red Arrows:
July
- 21 July – Peterhead Scottish Week display
- 22 July – RAF Lossiemouth Families Day display
- 27 July – RAF Honington Families Day display
- 28 July – RAF Coningsby Families Day display
- 29 July – Old Buckenham Airshow display
August
- 12-13 August – Blackpool Airshow display
- 13 August – Whitby Regatta display
- 16 August – Cromer Festival display
- 17-20 August – Eastbourne International Airshow display
- 20 August – Folkestone Air display
- 24-25 August – Clacton Airshow display
- 25 August – Sidmouth Airshow display
- 26-27 August – Rhyl Airshow display
- 31 August – Bournemouth Air Festival display
September
- 1-3 September – Bournemouth Air Festival display
- 9 September – Southport Airshow display
- 9 September – Scottish International Ayr Show display
- 10 September – The Great North Run display
- 14 September – Jersey International Air display
- 14 September – Guernsey Air display
- 16-17 September – Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow
What are the Red Arrows?
The Red Arrows are the aerobatic display team of the RAF – officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team. Formed in 1964, their flypasts have become must-see events, and the displays often grace major national commemorations.
Made up of nine red jets, they entertain crowds with their thrilling manoeuvres and perfect formation flying, often accompanied with red, white and blue smoke trailing behind them.
They were traditionally based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, but were relocated to RAF Waddington, in the same county, last year.
