EGGW/LTN METAR & TAF London Luton Airport

Luton, Luton, EnglandElevation 526 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR32 min old

Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 28 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@18

gust 28 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

980 ft

+454 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0420Z (4:20 AM local) · 32 min old

EGGW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 18 knots gusting 28. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 1200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

210° at 18 kt, gust 28

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 13°C

59°F / 55°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.59 inHg

1002 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, GUST

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2256Z (10:56 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

EGGW forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 16Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

VFR

0000Z12:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0936Z9:36 AM1424Z2:24 PM1912Z7:12 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN BECMG PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 28 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 18 kt gusting 28 kt.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 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 210° at 18 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,200 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 28 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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65 kt

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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 18 kt, gust 28

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2513 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

BEST

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

13 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

07/25

Dimensions

7,093 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

980 ft

Pressure altitude

856 ft

Field elevation

526 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

29.59 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

1645Z 4:45 PM

Sunrise

0646Z 6:46 AM

Loggable night

1720Z (5:20 PM local) → 0611Z (6:11 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1645Z (4:45 PM local) → 0646Z (6:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1745Z (5:45 PM local) → 0546Z (5:46 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

London Luton Airport is in Luton, Luton, England. Field elevation 526 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGGW / LTN

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates51.8747, -0.3683

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.55

APP

120.575

ATIS

121.75

GND

132.55

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.

EGTC Cranfield Airport

VFR

EGSS London Stansted Airport

22 NM E

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGGW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGGW have a METAR?

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

Does EGGW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGGW?

EGGW sits at 526 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGGW?

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.