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BIEG/EGS METAR & TAF Egilsstaðir Airport

Egilsstaðir, Eastern RegionElevation 76 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR44 min old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
020@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-472 ft
-548 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (9:00 AM local) · 44 min old

BIEG is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light drizzle rain.

WIND
20° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
3°C / 2°C
37°F / 36°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.06 inHg
984.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0738Z (7:38 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (9:00 AM local)

BIEG forecast starts IFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 10Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 5°C expected at 1700Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 3°C expected at 0900Z on day 25.
OVC0101,000 ft · 2.2 SM
OVC0101,000 ft · 2.2 SM
0900Z9:00 AM1348Z1:48 PM1836Z6:36 PM2324Z11:24 PM0412Z4:12 AM0900Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: OVC TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 400 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 20° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,300 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0321 20°20°14 kt20°20° 1420°
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35 kt
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50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
020° at 14 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0314 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
03
HEAD
14 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
21
HEAD
14 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
7,054 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-472 ft
Pressure altitude
936 ft
Field elevation
76 ft MSL
Temperature
3°C (37°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
29.06 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1658Z 4:58 PM
Sunrise
0826Z 8:26 AM
Loggable night
1752Z (5:52 PM local) → 0732Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1658Z (4:58 PM local) → 0826Z (8:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1758Z (5:58 PM local) → 0726Z (7:26 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Egilsstaðir Airport is in Egilsstaðir, Eastern Region. Field elevation 76 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABIEG / EGS
RegionEastern Region
CountryIceland
Coordinates65.2833, -14.4014
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
REYKJAVIK ACC
ACC
119.4
RDO
AFIS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

BIVO Vopnafjörður Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
BITN Þórshöfn Airport
61 NM N
MVFR
BIHN Hornafjörður Airport
63 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗BIEG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BIEG have a METAR?
Yes. BIEG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does BIEG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for BIEG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at BIEG?
BIEG sits at 76 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BIEG?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.