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EGAC/BHD METAR & TAF George Best Belfast City Airport

Belfast, Northern IrelandElevation 15 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-573 ft
-588 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0050Z (12:50 AM local) · 23 min old

EGAC is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,700 feet AGL.

WIND
220° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 5°C
46°F / 41°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.68 inHg
1005.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2011Z (8:11 PM local) · valid to 2200Z (10:00 PM local)

EGAC forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Worst period is 20Z to 22Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
2000Z8:00 PM2024Z8:24 PM2048Z8:48 PM2112Z9:12 PM2136Z9:36 PM2200Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 220° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,700 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
NESW0422 220°220°8 kt220°220° 8220°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
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
220° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 228 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
04
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
6,001 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-573 ft
Pressure altitude
255 ft
Field elevation
15 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
29.68 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
1703Z 5:03 PM
Sunrise
0713Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
1740Z (5:40 PM local) → 0635Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1703Z (5:03 PM local) → 0713Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1803Z (6:03 PM local) → 0613Z (6:13 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

George Best Belfast City Airport is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGAC / BHD
RegionNorthern Ireland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates54.6181, -5.8725
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.85
BELFAST APP
APP
136.625
ATIS
ATIS
122.825
BELFAST TWR
TWR

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.

EGAA Belfast International Airport
12 NM W
VFR
EGEC Campbeltown Airport
50 NM N
MVFR
EGAE City of Derry Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
EGNS Isle of Man Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
EGPI Islay Airport
65 NM N
VFR
EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport
69 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGAC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGAC have a METAR?
Yes. EGAC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGAC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGAC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGAC?
EGAC sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGAC?
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.