Red Arrows flight path: Where and when to see this weekend’s displays

The Red Arrows are taking to the skies this weekend, with flypasts and performances at a number of locations.

Fans in the north-west of England may be able to spot the display team of the Royal Air Force as they make their way to performances this weekend.

The Red Arrows, which have been flying since 1965, will officially display their trademark close formations and precision flying at Blackpool Air Show on Saturday, before making their way to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo flypast.

They will then make a second appearance at Blackpool Airshow on Sunday, closing the festivities at around 5pm before flying on to their base at RAF Waddington, in Lincolnshire.

What is the flight path of the Red Arrows on Saturday, August 9?

The Red Arrows are due to perform at just after 2pm at Blackpool Airshow, which promises some of the world’s finest military and civilian aircraft displays over the town’s seafront.

While the planes do not always transit at low heights, fans may be able to see them as they make their way to and from the Blackpool performances.

They’re due over the north-west of Southport at around 1.40pm, and they will then soar over Llandudno at 1.47pm, north of Colwyn Bay at 1.48pm, over Rhyl at 1.49pm, south-west of Eccleston at 1.54pm and then south-west of Belmont at 1.55pm.

The aircraft might then appear south-east of Copster Green at 1.57pm, south of Esprick at 2pm and then the display will begin at 2.01pm on Blackpool seafront.

After their performance, the aerobatics team will then set off across Cumbria for their flypast in Edinburgh at 6.15pm. Spotters may see the aircraft over Blackpool at 5.42pm, Cleveleys at 5.44pm, Haverthwaite at 5.47pm, north-west of Penrith at 5.52pm, north-west of Preston at 6.04pm, north-east of Eyemouth at 6.06pm.

The planes might then be visible south-east of Gullane at 6.12pm, north of Longniddry at 6.13pm, and north of Musselbrugh at 6.14pm – before their official flypast in Edinburgh.

After this, the team will fly over Murrayfield Stadium at 6.16pm, north-west of Moffat at 6.21pm, south-west of Annan at 6.25pm and south-west of Whitehaven at 6.30pm. They will arrive back in Blackpool at 6.38pm.

What is the flight path on Sunday, August 10?

The Red Arrows will make their second appearance at Blackpool Airshow on Sunday. Their flight path will replicate Saturday’s, beginning in Blackpool at 4.38pm.

It will then cross north-west of Southport at 4.40pm, Llandudno at 4.47pm, north of Colwyn Bay at 4.48pm, Rhyl at 4.49pm, south-west of Eccleston at 4.54pm, south-west of Belmont at 4.55pm, south-east of Copster Green at 4.57pm, and south of Esprick at 5pm.

The Blackpool display will then begin at 5.01pm and finish at 5.28pm.

The Red Arrows will then leave Blackpool at 7.30pm to fly to their base at RAF Waddington, in Lincolnshire – one of the RAF’s busiest.

The planes will cross Cleveleys at 7.32pm, fly north-east of Great Eccleston at 7.33pm, north-east of Grassington at 7.38pm, south-east of Tollerton at 7.43pm, Swinefleet at 7.47pm, south of Scotton at 7.50pm and land at RAF Waddington at 7.53pm.

When will they next be on display in 2025?

The Red Arrows will next be on display at Falmouth Week on August 13, before making four appearances at Eastbourne International Airshow from August 14 to 17.

Further dates in England will be Cromer Carnival on August 20, Clacton Airshow from August 21 to 22, and Sidmouth Regatta on August 22.

They will then begin a series of international appearances.

The Red Arrows had flown almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries by the beginning of 2025 – the team’s 60th season.

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