East of England

Is the BBMF Flying Near Duxford Today?

IWM Duxford hosts the Summer Show and Battle of Britain Airshow — among the BBMF's most significant annual events.

BBMF near Duxford — status
Not today. The next scheduled BBMF appearance within range of Duxford is Saturday 4 July 2026 — Iwm Duxford Summer Show (timing TBC).
Most recent nearby appearance: Saturday 13 September 2025 — Fen Ditton

Later in the season

  • 4 Jul 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Iwm Duxford Summer Show (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing
  • 5 Jul 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Iwm Duxford Summer Show (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing
  • 12 Sep 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Duxford Battle Of Britain Airshow (timing TBC)
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  • 13 Sep 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Duxford Battle Of Britain Airshow (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing

BBMF appearances near Duxford

Duxford is steeped in wartime history as a Battle of Britain fighter station. The BBMF appearing here — Spitfires over the very airfield they defended — is one of aviation's most evocative sights.

Where to watch

Airshows are best viewed from within the IWM Duxford site (ticketed). The surrounding Cambridgeshire farmland gives distant views of arrivals.

Around 80 miles south of RAF Coningsby.

Previous appearances near Duxford

  • 13 Sep 2025 — Flypast — Fen Ditton (11:32–12:02 BST)
  • 7 Sep 2025 — Flypast — Meldreth (15:54–16:24 BST)
  • 6 Sep 2025 — Flypast — Duxford (13:15–13:45 BST)
  • 5 Jul 2025 — Flypast — Bottisham (10:55–10:49 BST)
  • 28 Jun 2025 — Flypast — Stapleford (14:43–15:13 BST)
  • 28 Jun 2025 — Flypast — Cambridge (14:39–15:09 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a BBMF flypast or display fell within approximately 10 NM of Duxford. 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.