Lincolnshire

Is the BBMF Flying Near Lincoln Today?

Lincoln sits a few miles from RAF Coningsby, the BBMF's home base. The county town is the natural centre for anyone wanting to explore BBMF country.

BBMF near Lincoln — status
Not today. The next scheduled BBMF appearance within range of Lincoln 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 Lincoln

As the county town closest to RAF Coningsby, Lincoln is well placed to see departures and returns on display days, and the county hosts numerous community flypasts through the season.

Where to watch

The BBMF Visitor Centre at RAF Coningsby, about 15 miles south-east, offers guided hangar tours where you can see the aircraft up close. Pre-booking is strongly advised.

RAF Coningsby (BBMF home base) is approximately 15 miles south-east of Lincoln city centre.

Previous appearances near Lincoln

  • 20 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Waddington (19:50–20:20 BST)
  • 20 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Welton (11:35–12:05 BST)
  • 20 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Gainsborough (11:45–12:15 BST)
  • 20 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Normanby (11:50–12:20 BST)
  • 17 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Lincolnshire Showground (12:45–13:15 BST)
  • 13 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Tattershall Thrope (13:45–14:15 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a BBMF flypast or display fell within approximately 25 NM of Lincoln. 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.