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EGKK/LGW METAR & TAF London Gatwick Airport

London, EnglandElevation 202 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
210@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-423 ft
-625 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2020Z (8:20 PM local) · 28 min old

EGKK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
210° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW039
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 4°C
48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1653Z (4:53 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

EGKK forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 05Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
MVFR
IFR
MVFR
1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW PROB30 TEMPO BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 600 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 VFR, wind from 210° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW08L26R08R26L 210°210°8 kt210°210° 8210°
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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
210° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 26R5 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26R
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
26L
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
08L
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
08R
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08L/26R
Dimensions
8,402 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
08R/26L
Dimensions
10,883 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-423 ft
Pressure altitude
242 ft
Field elevation
202 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1648Z 4:48 PM
Sunrise
0642Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
1722Z (5:22 PM local) → 0607Z (6:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1648Z (4:48 PM local) → 0642Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1748Z (5:48 PM local) → 0542Z (5:42 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 Gatwick Airport is in London, England. Field elevation 202 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGKK / LGW
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates51.1487, -0.1857
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.825
APP
APP
136.525
ATIS
ATIS
121.955
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.95
Director
Dir
121.805
GND
GND
124.23
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.

EGKB London Biggin Hill Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
EGKA Brighton City Airport
19 NM S
VFR
EGLL London Heathrow Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
EGLC London City Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
EGLF Farnborough Airport
23 NM W
VFR
EGWU RAF Northolt
26 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGKK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGKK have a METAR?
Yes. EGKK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGKK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGKK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGKK?
EGKK sits at 202 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGKK?
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.