Display info…
Flight Display Times:
Displays will commence around 1:00 PM both days and 7:30 PM (Twilight Display – Thursday only) however, display times are subject to change due to operational requirements or weather conditions.
Displays both days – “Sky Legends”:
✈️RAF Red Arrows
✈️RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane and the Douglas C47 Dakota)
✈️RAF Tutor
Twilight Flights (Thursday only) – “Legends After Dark” sponsored by Red Nova IT Solutions:
✈️P-51D Mustang ‘Moonbeam McSwine’ making its Clacton twilight debut.
✈️Firebirds Aerobatic Team
✈️Otto the Helicopter
Followed by fireworks at Clacton Pier 🎇
Please note that on occasion and for reasons out of our control, there may be changes to the advertised display line-up.
Flying Regulation Notice: “Restrictions of Flying Regulations have been established under Article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2025 between 12.30 hours (local) and 21.00 hours (local) on 21st and 12.30 hours (local) and 17.00 22nd August 2025 . As such no Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems shall be flown at this location (or other location description) without the permission of the Clacton Airshow Flying Display Director, TSA Consulting.
Unauthorised drones are not permitted at the event. It is the policy of this event not to permit any unmanned aircraft or drones of any sort to fly over, be launched or land at this event and any other land under the control of this event operator. Unmanned Aircraft System(UAS) devices are on the official prohibited item list for this event. Please be aware that unauthorised drone operators will be prosecuted and is against the law for any of these craft to be flown within the Restricted Airspace to protect participating aircraft and display teams. Flying displays will be cancelled if unauthorised drones are flown during this time. However, Police drones are used to enhance security and provide aerial surveillance.
Drones can not fly within a Restricted Airspace (Temporary) zone or RAT, without the express permission of the Flying Display Director. A RAT will be set up exclusively for the Clacton Airshow.