EGGD/BRS METAR & TAF Bristol Airport

Bristol, EnglandElevation 622 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

214 ft

-408 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2150Z (9:50 PM local) · 30 min old

EGGD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,100 feet AGL.

WIND

230° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 5°C

50°F / 41°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near 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 1703Z (5:03 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGGD forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 08Z to 14Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 22Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

LIFR

MVFR

1800Z6:00 PM2248Z10:48 PM0336Z3:36 AM0824Z8:24 AM1312Z1:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 300 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 230° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,100 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

230° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 277 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

6,598 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

214 ft

Pressure altitude

662 ft

Field elevation

622 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

1657Z 4:57 PM

Sunrise

0652Z 6:52 AM

Loggable night

1732Z (5:32 PM local) → 0618Z (6:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1657Z (4:57 PM local) → 0652Z (6:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1757Z (5:57 PM local) → 0552Z (5:52 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

Bristol Airport is in Bristol, England. Field elevation 622 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGGD / BRS

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates51.3823, -2.7165

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.025

ATIS

121.925

GND

136.075

RDR

133.85

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.

EGDY RNAS Yeovilton

23 NM S

VFR

EGFF Cardiff International Airport

24 NM W

VFR

EGBJ Gloucestershire Airport

37 NM NE

VFR

EGVA RAF Fairford

39 NM NE

VFR

EGTE Exeter International Airport

47 NM SW

VFR

EGVN RAF Brize Norton

48 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGGD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGGD have a METAR?

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

Does EGGD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGGD?

EGGD sits at 622 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGGD?

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.