EGHQ/NQY METAR & TAF Cornwall Airport Newquay

Newquay, EnglandElevation 390 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR21 min old

Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@11

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

4,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

77 ft

-313 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (2:20 AM local) · 21 min old

EGHQ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 11 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light drizzle. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

170° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 8°C

52°F / 46°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0158Z (1:58 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

EGHQ forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with LIFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW CIG). Best period is 09Z to 11Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

0300Z3:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0636Z6:36 AM0824Z8:24 AM1012Z10:12 AM1200Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG BKN TEMPO SCT PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 700 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 170° at 11 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 4,400 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

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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

170° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 127 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

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

9,003 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

77 ft

Pressure altitude

460 ft

Field elevation

390 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°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

1709Z 5:09 PM

Sunrise

0659Z 6:59 AM

Loggable night

1742Z (5:42 PM local) → 0626Z (6:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1709Z (5:09 PM local) → 0659Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1809Z (6:09 PM local) → 0559Z (5:59 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

Cornwall Airport Newquay is in Newquay, England. Field elevation 390 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGHQ / NQY

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates50.4406, -4.9954

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.4

APP

127.4

ATIS

125.55

DIRECTOR

DIR

121.95

GND

131.8

OPS

127.925

ZONE ?

RADAR

134.375

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.

EGHC Land's End Airport

33 NM SW

LIFR

EGHE St. Mary's Airport

59 NM SW

LIFR

EGTE Exeter International Airport

63 NM E

VFR

EGFF Cardiff International Airport

VFR

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGHQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGHQ have a METAR?

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

Does EGHQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGHQ?

EGHQ sits at 390 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGHQ?

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.