EGDR METAR & TAF RNAS Culdrose

Helston, EnglandElevation 267 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR20 min old

Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

43 ft

-224 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

EGDR is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain drizzle. The main issue is ceiling 1300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

200° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 10°C

54°F / 50°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1031Z (11:31 AM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

EGDR forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with LIFR possible (GUST, TS, CB). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0141,400 ft · 4.4 SM

1200Z1:00 PM1348Z2:48 PM1536Z4:36 PM1724Z6:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: BKN TEMPO SCT BECMG PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with small hail (TSGS).

›PROB30 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 MVFR, wind from 200° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,300 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

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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15 kt

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35 kt

40 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

200° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1812 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

3,372 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11/29

Dimensions

6,006 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18/36

Dimensions

3,448 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

43 ft

Pressure altitude

337 ft

Field elevation

267 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1710Z 5:10 PM

Sunrise

0700Z 7:00 AM

Loggable night

1744Z (5:44 PM local) → 0626Z (6:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1710Z (5:10 PM local) → 0700Z (7:00 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1810Z (6:10 PM local) → 0600Z (6:00 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

RNAS Culdrose is in Helston, England. Field elevation 267 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGDR

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates50.0861, -5.2557

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.05

APP

23.185

ATIS

122.1

GND

572.5

OPS

122.1

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.

EGHC Land's End Airport

16 NM W

LIFR

EGHQ Cornwall Airport Newquay

24 NM NE

MVFR

EGHE St. Mary's Airport

41 NM W

LIFR

EGTE Exeter International Airport

80 NM NE

VFR

LFRJ Landivisiau Air Base

103 NM SE

VFR

LFRU Morlaix-Ploujean Airport

105 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗EGDR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGDR have a METAR?

Yes. EGDR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does EGDR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for EGDR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at EGDR?

EGDR sits at 267 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGDR?

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.