East of England

Is the BBMF Flying Near Southend-on-Sea Today?

Keep track of upcoming BBMF appearances near Southend-on-Sea. Data is drawn from published UK NOTAMs and the official 2026 display calendar, updated as new events are confirmed.

BBMF near Southend-on-Sea — status
Not today. The next scheduled BBMF appearance near Southend-on-Sea is Saturday 19 September 2026 — Bradwell Waterside Air Show (14.1 NM from Southend-on-Sea) (timing TBC).
Most recent nearby appearance: Saturday 11 July 2026 — South Woodham Ferrers

Later in the season

  • 19 Sep 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Bradwell Waterside Air Show (timing TBC)
    ~14.1 NM from area centre · Scheduled appearance
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing

BBMF appearances near Southend-on-Sea

The BBMF flies from RAF Coningsby throughout the season, visiting communities the length of Britain. When a flypast or display is scheduled within range of Southend-on-Sea it will appear above — check back regularly as new appearances are added throughout the year.

Previous appearances near Southend-on-Sea

  • 11 Jul 2026 — Flypast — South Woodham Ferrers (16:18–16:48 BST)
    ~7.9 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 11 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Margaretting (13:35–14:05 BST)
    ~14.5 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 5 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Detling (12:05–12:35 BST)
    ~14.9 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 28 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Maldon (12:50–13:20 BST)
    ~11.3 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 20 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Hartley (12:30–13:00 BST)
    ~18.2 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 24 May 2026 — Flypast — Ingatestone (12:56–13:26 BST)
    ~14.6 NM from area centre · Flypast
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a BBMF flypast or display fell within approximately 20 NM of Southend-on-Sea. 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.