EGHC/LEQ METAR & TAF Land's End Airport

Land's End, Cornwall, EnglandElevation 398 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 0 ft, visibility 0.37 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@28

gust 40 kt

VISIBILITY

0.37 SM

0.6 km

CEILING

0 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

793 ft

+395 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1350Z (2:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

EGHC is currently LIFR. Winds are from the southwest at 28 knots gusting 40. Visibility is 0.37 statute mile. The ceiling is 0 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain, fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 0 ft AGL. Visibility 0.37 SM. Wind gusting to 40 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND

230° at 28 kt, gust 40

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

0.37 statute miles

0.6 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 0 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 14°C

57°F / 57°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.50 inHg

999 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FG BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

EGHC forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with LIFR possible (GUST, FG, LOW CIG). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

LIFR

1500Z4:00 PM1536Z4:36 PM1612Z5:12 PM1648Z5:48 PM1724Z6:24 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN FG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 0 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.37 SM.

›Fog reported.

›Wind gusting to 40 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Sustained wind 28 kt.

›Large gust spread: 28 kt gusting 40 kt.

›METAR is stale (2211 minutes old).

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 100 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 LIFR, wind from 230° at 28 kt, gusting 40 kt, visibility 0.37 SM, ceiling 0 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: gusty winds; low visibility; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 40 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.37 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 28 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

230° at 28 kt, gust 40

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2527 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

27 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

BEST

HEAD

25 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

26 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

26 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

26 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

25 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

27 kt tail

CROSS

9 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

02/20

Dimensions

1,585 x 62 ft

Surface

Grass

07/25

Dimensions

2,274 x 59 ft

Surface

ASPH

12/30

Dimensions

1,571 x 59 ft

Surface

Grass

16/34

Dimensions

2,572 x 59 ft

Surface

ASPH

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

793 ft

Pressure altitude

818 ft

Field elevation

398 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

29.50 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

1712Z 5:12 PM

Sunrise

0701Z 7:01 AM

Loggable night

1745Z (5:45 PM local) → 0628Z (6:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1712Z (5:12 PM local) → 0701Z (7:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1812Z (6:12 PM local) → 0601Z (6:01 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

Land's End Airport is in Land's End, Cornwall, England. Field elevation 398 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGHC / LEQ

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates50.1028, -5.6706

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.7

Lands End St.Just A/G

A/G

130.7

Lands End St.Just RAD/APP

RAD/APP

130.7

Lands End St.Just TWR

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.

EGHE St. Mary's Airport

27 NM SW

LIFR

EGHQ Cornwall Airport Newquay

33 NM NE

MVFR

EGTE Exeter International Airport

94 NM NE

VFR

LFRJ Landivisiau Air Base

112 NM SE

VFR

LFRU Morlaix-Ploujean Airport

116 NM SE

VFR

EGFF Cardiff International Airport

118 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGHC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGHC have a METAR?

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

Does EGHC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGHC?

EGHC sits at 398 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGHC?

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.