London & South East

Is the BBMF Flying Near Headcorn Today?

Headcorn Aerodrome hosts Aero Legends' Battle of Britain events and the Headcorn International Airshow, where the BBMF appear alongside wartime aircraft.

BBMF near Headcorn — status
Not today. The next scheduled BBMF appearance within range of Headcorn is Saturday 27 June 2026 — Headcorn International Airshow (timing TBC).
Most recent nearby appearance: Sunday 24 August 2025 — Maidstone

Next 7 days

  • 27 Jun 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Headcorn International Airshow (timing TBC)
    ~0 NM from area centre · Scheduled appearance
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing
  • 28 Jun 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Headcorn International Airshow (timing TBC)
    ~0 NM from area centre · Scheduled appearance
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing

Later in the season

  • 8 Aug 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Aero Legends Battle Of Britain – Kent (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing

BBMF appearances near Headcorn

Headcorn's grass airfield and Kentish setting give BBMF appearances here a particularly atmospheric quality — these are the skies defended in 1940.

Where to watch

Events are ticketed with airfield access. Surrounding Kent farmland may offer distant views of arrivals.

Around 110 miles from RAF Coningsby.

Previous appearances near Headcorn

  • 24 Aug 2025 — Flypast — Maidstone (14:20–15:05 BST)
  • 23 Aug 2025 — Flypast — Maidstone (12:45–13:15 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a BBMF flypast or display fell within approximately 10 NM of Headcorn. 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.