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EGCC/MAN METAR & TAF Manchester Airport

Manchester, Greater Manchester, EnglandElevation 257 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-483 ft
-740 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (2:20 AM local) · 20 min old

EGCC is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
180° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 4°C
45°F / 39°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2253Z (10:53 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (6:00 AM local)

EGCC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
MVFR
IFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
MVFR
IFR
VFR
0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 800 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 180° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW05L23R05R23L 180°180°5 kt180°180° 5180°
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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
180° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 23R3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
23L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
05L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
05R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05L/23R
Dimensions
10,000 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
05R/23L
Dimensions
10,007 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-483 ft
Pressure altitude
407 ft
Field elevation
257 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
1651Z 4:51 PM
Sunrise
0655Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
1727Z (5:27 PM local) → 0619Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1651Z (4:51 PM local) → 0655Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1751Z (5:51 PM local) → 0555Z (5:55 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

Manchester Airport is in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. Field elevation 257 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGCC / MAN
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates53.3494, -2.2795
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135
APP
APP
128.175
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.85
GND
GND
118.625
TWR
TWR
119.4
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

Nearby airports

GB-0344 Wythenshawe Hospital Helipad
2 NM N
GB-0547 Pear Tree Farm Airstrip
4 NM S
GB-1191 Yew Tree Farm Heliport
7 NM W
EGCB Manchester Barton Aerodrome
8 NM NW
GB-0733 Fern Farm Airstrip UL
9 NM S
GB-1190 Arley Airfield
9 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGCC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGCC have a METAR?
Yes. EGCC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGCC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGCC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGCC?
EGCC sits at 257 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGCC?
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.