EGFF/CWL METAR & TAF Cardiff International Airport

Cardiff, WalesElevation 220 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR23 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-133 ft

-353 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (2:20 AM local) · 23 min old

EGFF is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND

210° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 7°C

52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2259Z (10:59 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

EGFF forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

IFR

MVFR

VFR

MVFR

0000Z12:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0936Z9:36 AM1424Z2:24 PM1912Z7:12 PM0000Z12:00 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 600 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 210° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 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

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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

210° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 301 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

7,723 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-133 ft

Pressure altitude

290 ft

Field elevation

220 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°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

1700Z 5:00 PM

Sunrise

0655Z 6:55 AM

Loggable night

1734Z (5:34 PM local) → 0620Z (6:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1700Z (5:00 PM local) → 0655Z (6:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1800Z (6:00 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

Cardiff International Airport is in Cardiff, Wales. Field elevation 220 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGFF / CWL

RegionWales

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates51.3967, -3.3433

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.155

Cardiff Approach

APP

125.855

Cardiff Radar

APP

133.6

Cardiff Radar

Area Control

132.48

ATIS

121.6

Cardiff Fire

FIRE

133.105

Cardiff Tower

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.

VFR

VFR

EGTE Exeter International Airport

40 NM S

VFR

EGBJ Gloucestershire Airport

53 NM NE

VFR

EGVA RAF Fairford

61 NM E

VFR

EGHH Bournemouth Airport

68 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGFF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGFF have a METAR?

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

Does EGFF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGFF?

EGFF sits at 220 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGFF?

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.