EGJB/GCI METAR & TAF Guernsey Airport

Saint Peter Port, GuernseyElevation 336 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR10 min old

Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@14

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-51 ft

-387 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1950Z (7:50 PM local) · 10 min old

EGJB is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,400 feet AGL.

WIND

260° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 5°C

54°F / 41°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1659Z (4:59 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (3:00 AM local)

EGJB forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

1800Z6:00 PM1948Z7:48 PM2136Z9:36 PM2324Z11:24 PM0112Z1:12 AM0300Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG PROB30 TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 260° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,400 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

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

260° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2714 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

2 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

5,194 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-51 ft

Pressure altitude

226 ft

Field elevation

336 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

1701Z 5:01 PM

Sunrise

0648Z 6:48 AM

Loggable night

1734Z (5:34 PM local) → 0615Z (6:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1701Z (5:01 PM local) → 0648Z (6:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1801Z (6:01 PM local) → 0548Z (5:48 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

Guernsey Airport is in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. Field elevation 336 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGJB / GCI

RegionGuernsey

CountryGuernsey

Coordinates49.4350, -2.6020

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.65

APP

109.4

ATIS

121.8

GND

119.95

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.

EGJJ Jersey Airport

21 NM SE

VFR

EGJA Alderney Airport

22 NM NE

VFR

LFRC Cherbourg Manche airport

46 NM E

VFR

LFRO Lannion Airport

53 NM SW

VFR

LFRT Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport

55 NM S

VFR

LFRD Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport

55 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗EGJB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGJB have a METAR?

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

Does EGJB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGJB?

EGJB sits at 336 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGJB?

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.