EGMD/LYX METAR & TAF Lydd London Ashford Airport

Romney Marsh, Kent, EnglandElevation 13 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR28 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-598 ft

-611 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (2:20 AM local) · 28 min old

EGMD is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

260° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

NCD

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 6°C

50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0154Z (1:54 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

EGMD forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 10Z to 12Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 03Z to 04Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

IFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG TEMPO BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 800 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 260° at 11 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

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 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 218 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 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

03/21

Dimensions

4,938 x 105 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-598 ft

Pressure altitude

-7 ft

Field elevation

13 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1644Z 4:44 PM

Sunrise

0637Z 6:37 AM

Loggable night

1718Z (5:18 PM local) → 0603Z (6:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1644Z (4:44 PM local) → 0637Z (6:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1744Z (5:44 PM local) → 0537Z (5:37 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

Lydd London Ashford Airport is in Romney Marsh, Kent, England. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGMD / LYX

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates50.9562, 0.9391

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7

Lydd Approach

APP

129.225

ATIS

128.525

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.

LFAT Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport

37 NM SE

VFR

EGMC London Southend Airport

38 NM N

VFR

LFAC Calais Marck Airport

38 NM E

VFR

EGKB London Biggin Hill Airport

41 NM NW

VFR

EGKK London Gatwick Airport

44 NM W

VFR

EGLC London City Airport

47 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGMD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGMD have a METAR?

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

Does EGMD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGMD?

EGMD sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGMD?

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.