Lincolnshire

Is the BBMF Flying Near Coningsby Today?

RAF Coningsby is the home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The village sits at the gates of the base where the Lancaster, Spitfires, Hurricanes, Dakota and Chipmunks are maintained and flown.

BBMF near Coningsby — status
Not today. The next scheduled BBMF appearance within range of Coningsby is Monday 31 August 2026 — East Kirkby Props And Pistons (timing TBC).
Most recent nearby appearance: Saturday 20 June 2026 — Waddington

Later in the season

  • 31 Aug 2026 — Scheduled appearance — East Kirkby Props And Pistons (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing
  • 19 Sep 2026 — Scheduled appearance — East Kirkby – Bomber Command Day (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing
  • 26 Sep 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Bbmf Members Day – Raf Coningsby (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing

BBMF appearances near Coningsby

The BBMF has been based at RAF Coningsby since March 1976. The Visitor Centre here allows the public to get closer to these historic aircraft than almost anywhere else.

Where to watch

The BBMF Visitor Centre offers guided tours of the hangar. Public roads around the airfield perimeter may offer distant views of aircraft movements — never block roads or approach security fences.

This is the BBMF's home base — every display and flypast departs from here.

Previous appearances near Coningsby

  • 20 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Waddington (19:50–20:20 BST)
  • 14 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Friskney (14:05–14:35 BST)
  • 13 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Tattershall Thrope (13:45–14:15 BST)
  • 7 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Dunston (12:22–12:52 BST)
  • 25 May 2026 — Flypast — Carrington (13:36–14:06 BST)
  • 25 May 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Lanc, Tank & Military Machines – East Kirkby (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a BBMF flypast or display fell within approximately 15 NM of Coningsby. This does not mean the aircraft were directly overhead — always check the specific location of the event.

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Unofficial fan site — not affiliated with the RAF, MoD or the BBMF. Flypast and display data is derived from UK NOTAM publications and the official BBMF schedule. All appearances are subject to weather, aircraft serviceability and RAF operational requirements and may be cancelled at any time. Do not contact numbers listed in NOTAMs. Not for flight planning. Always verify with official BBMF channels before making travel plans.