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EGFH/SWS METAR Swansea Airport

Swansea, WalesElevation 299 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: EGFF · 30 NM SE · 29 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · EGFF
WIND
210@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW04221028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
4,429 x 151 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
10/28
Dimensions
2,812 x 151 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
299 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1702Z 5:02 PM
Sunrise
0658Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
1737Z (5:37 PM local) → 0624Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1702Z (5:02 PM local) → 0658Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1802Z (6:02 PM local) → 0558Z (5:58 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

Swansea Airport is in Swansea, Wales. Field elevation 299 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGFH / SWS
RegionWales
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates51.6014, -4.0710
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
RDO
A/G

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

EGFH has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: EGFF (30 NM SE, VFR).

EGFF Cardiff International Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
EGGD Bristol Airport
52 NM E
VFR
EGTE Exeter International Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
EGDY RNAS Yeovilton
64 NM SE
VFR
EGBJ Gloucestershire Airport
73 NM E
VFR
EGHQ Cornwall Airport Newquay
78 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗EGFH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGFH have a METAR?
Yes. EGFH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does EGFH have a TAF?
When EGFH issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at EGFH?
EGFH sits at 299 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGFH?
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.