Low flying military aircraft

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Find out about low flying in your area

Contact the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for information about low flying military aircraft in your area.

Low flying in England, Wales and Scotland

Contact the Low Flying Complaints and Enquiries Unit to complain or enquire about low flying in your area.

Low flying information for England, Wales and Scotland
SWK-lowflying@mod.gov.uk
Telephone: 01780 417558
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Find out about call charges

Low Flying Complaints and Enquiries Unit
RAF Wittering
Peterborough
PE8 6HB

To make a complaint, send the following information:

  • your name
  • full address and postcode
  • telephone number
  • date and time of the problem
  • location of the problem
  • type of aircraft, if known
  • a brief description of your complaint

You should get a response within 20 days.

Your complaint can be investigated by the Defence Flying Complaints Investigation Team if it’s about serious injuries or damage.

Enquiries about horse riding

Call the low level advisory service if you want to ride a horse and are worried about low flying aircraft.

Low level advisory service
Telephone: 0800 515544
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Low flying in Northern Ireland

Low flying information for Northern Ireland
38X-PolicyLegacy-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Policy Legacy (Secretariat Team)
HQ 38 (Irish) Bde and Northern Ireland Garrison
Thiepval Barracks
British Forces Post Office 825