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RAF Waddington

Surveillance aircraft and the Red Arrows share this Lincolnshire airfield. Follow special activity, upcoming changes and conditions for watching at Waddington.

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Flying highlights and airfield notices

Key events

Published NOTAM · D4272/26

Danger area activation

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

  • 3 Nov · 08:30–17:00 GMT

Published NOTAM · D4273/26

Danger area activation

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

  • 5 Nov · 07:00–19:00 GMT

Published NOTAM · D4277/26

Danger area activation

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

  • 6 Nov · 09:00–17:00 GMT

Airfield opening hours

No daily timetable found. Check the notices below for individual hours or restrictions; this does not mean the base is closed.

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Other aviation notice · Q0235/26
1 Nov 2026, 00:30 GMT → 25 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
RWY 02 NONSTANDARD DANGEROUS AIR CARGO NOSE WHEEL MARKING, 23M FM THE SOUTHERN ROTARY HYDRAULIC ARRESTOR GEAR
For this airfield

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
RWY 02 NONSTANDARD DANGEROUS AIR CARGO NOSE WHEEL MARKING, 23M FM THE SOUTHERN ROTARY HYDRAULIC ARRESTOR GEAR

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0235/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Other aviation notice · Q0237/26
1 Nov 2026, 00:31 GMT → 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
DANGEROUS AIR CARGO LOADING BAY NOT AVBL. CTC STATION OPS FOR ALTERNATE PLAN.
For this airfield

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
DANGEROUS AIR CARGO LOADING BAY NOT AVBL. CTC STATION OPS FOR ALTERNATE PLAN.

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0237/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Other aviation notice · Q0279/26
1 Nov 2026, 02:19 GMT → 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
BAYS 18, 19, 19A, 20 AND 21 CLSD DUE TO CONSTRUCTION WORK
For this airfield

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
BAYS 18, 19, 19A, 20 AND 21 CLSD DUE TO CONSTRUCTION WORK

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0279/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Temporary obstacle · Q0093/26
1 Nov 2026, 07:00 GMT → 4 Dec 2026, 18:00 GMT
CRANE OPR PSN 531031N 0002954W (RAF WADDINGTON) HGT 132FT AGL, 323FT AMSL
For this airfield

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Source schedule (UTC): 0700-1800

Notice wording:
CRANE OPR PSN 531031N 0002954W (RAF WADDINGTON) HGT 132FT AGL, 323FT AMSL

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0093/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

★ Danger area activation · D4272/26
3 Nov 2026, 08:30 GMT → 3 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
DANGER AREA EGD324A WADDINGTON LOW ACTIVATED
Notice area centre · 0.3 miles from base

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
DANGER AREA EGD324A WADDINGTON LOW ACTIVATED

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for D4272/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Fireworks · Q0317/26
3 Nov 2026, 19:00 GMT → 3 Nov 2026, 19:30 GMT
FIREWORKS WI 1NM PSN 531043N 0003143W (RAF WADDINGTON SPORTS FIELD). HGT 1500FT AGL.
Activity location · 0.9 miles from base

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
FIREWORKS WI 1NM PSN 531043N 0003143W (RAF WADDINGTON SPORTS FIELD). HGT 1500FT AGL.

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0317/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Airfield closure notice · Q0070/26
4 Nov 2026, 08:00 GMT → 4 Nov 2026, 18:00 GMT
AD CLOSED
For this airfield

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
AD CLOSED

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0070/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

★ Danger area activation · D4273/26
5 Nov 2026, 07:00 GMT → 5 Nov 2026, 19:00 GMT
DANGER AREA EGD324A WADDINGTON LOW ACTIVATED
Notice area centre · 0.3 miles from base

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
DANGER AREA EGD324A WADDINGTON LOW ACTIVATED

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for D4273/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

★ Danger area activation · D4277/26
6 Nov 2026, 09:00 GMT → 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
DANGER AREA EGD324A WADDINGTON LOW ACTIVATED
Notice area centre · 0.3 miles from base

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
DANGER AREA EGD324A WADDINGTON LOW ACTIVATED

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for D4277/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Looking out from Waddington

Weather forecast

MET Norway forecast
Not an airfield observation

Forecast for Monday 2 Nov, 20:00 GMT

Sky

Mostly clear skies forecast

Around 2% total cloud cover. Low-level cloud cover around 2%.

This describes cloud coverage, not its height above the airfield.

Wind

9 mph forecast

Northerly wind. Sustained wind speed; gust information is not supplied.

Temperature and rain

7.1°C forecast

0 mm precipitation over 1 hour from 20:00.

View forecast details
Forecast issued
2 Nov 2026, 19:17 GMT
Last successful check
2 Nov 2026, 19:45 GMT
Cloud cover by layer
Low 1.6% · Middle 0% · High 0%. Layers can overlap.

Weather forecasts help you plan your visit; they cannot tell you whether flying will take place. Visibility and cloud-base height are not available.

Weather data from MET Norway, under CC BY 4.0. Values converted and summarised by Spotter Skies.

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About RAF Waddington

RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire is a centre for RAF airborne intelligence and surveillance work. It is also home to the Red Arrows, bringing display flying alongside the wider aviation role of the station.

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Aircraft associated with Waddington

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