EGKB/BQH METAR & TAF London Biggin Hill Airport

London, EnglandElevation 598 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR10 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

260@17

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

565 ft

-33 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0850Z (8:50 AM local) · 10 min old

EGKB is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 17 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

260° at 17 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 4°C

50°F / 39°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.50 inHg

999 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0759Z (7:59 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGKB forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 15Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0900Z9:00 AM1048Z10:48 AM1236Z12:36 PM1424Z2:24 PM1612Z4:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO

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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 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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 17 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2110 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

14 kt R

BEST

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

14 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

03/21

Dimensions

5,925 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

565 ft

Pressure altitude

1,018 ft

Field elevation

598 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°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

1647Z 4:47 PM

Sunrise

0641Z 6:41 AM

Loggable night

1721Z (5:21 PM local) → 0607Z (6:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1647Z (4:47 PM local) → 0641Z (6:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1747Z (5:47 PM local) → 0541Z (5:41 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 Biggin Hill Airport is in London, England. Field elevation 598 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGKB / BQH

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates51.3308, 0.0325

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.405

APP

135.68

ATIS

121.63

GND

132.7

THAMES RDR

RDR

134.805

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.

EGLC London City Airport

11 NM N

VFR

EGKK London Gatwick Airport

14 NM SW

VFR

EGLL London Heathrow Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGKB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGKB have a METAR?

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

Does EGKB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGKB?

EGKB sits at 598 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGKB?

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.