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EGEC/CAL METAR & TAF Campbeltown Airport

Campbeltown, ScotlandElevation 42 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@16
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-302 ft
-344 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1550Z (4:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

EGEC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,500 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2500 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
310° at 16 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 5°C
50°F / 41°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.68 inHg
1005.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2500 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1358Z (2:58 PM local) · valid to 1700Z (6:00 PM local)

EGEC forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
1500Z4:00 PM1524Z4:24 PM1548Z4:48 PM1612Z5:12 PM1636Z5:36 PM1700Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (2920 minutes old).

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 310° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,500 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1129 310°310°16 kt310°310° 16310°
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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
310° at 16 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2915 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
15 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
11
HEAD
15 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
4,633 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-302 ft
Pressure altitude
282 ft
Field elevation
42 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°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
1700Z 5:00 PM
Sunrise
0714Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
1738Z (5:38 PM local) → 0636Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1700Z (5:00 PM local) → 0714Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1800Z (6:00 PM local) → 0614Z (6:14 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

Campbeltown Airport is in Campbeltown, Scotland. Field elevation 42 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGEC / CAL
RegionScotland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates55.4372, -5.6864
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.905
Cambeltown Information
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.

EGPI Islay Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport
38 NM E
VFR
EGAC George Best Belfast City Airport
50 NM S
VFR
EGPF Glasgow Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
EGAA Belfast International Airport
50 NM S
VFR
EGAE City of Derry Airport
56 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGEC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGEC have a METAR?
Yes. EGEC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGEC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGEC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGEC?
EGEC sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGEC?
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.