EGNH/BLK METAR & TAF Blackpool Airport

Blackpool, EnglandElevation 34 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 4.35 SM, gusts to 46 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@31

gust 46 kt

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

256 ft

+222 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1020Z (10:20 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

EGNH is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 31 knots gusting 46. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 46 kt (gust spread 15 kt). Sustained wind 31 kt.

WIND

300° at 31 kt, gust 46

Gusts 15 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 4°C

54°F / 39°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.35 inHg

993.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0919Z (9:19 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGNH forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 14Z to 17Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 09Z to 14Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0272,700 ft

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

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN PROB30 TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 46 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

›Sustained wind 31 kt.

›Large gust spread: 31 kt gusting 46 kt.

›METAR is stale (953 minutes old).

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 300° at 31 kt, gusting 46 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 46 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 31 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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35 kt

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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

300° at 31 kt, gust 46

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3131 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

31 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

28 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

28 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

31 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

6,129 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

13/31

Dimensions

3,274 x 78 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

256 ft

Pressure altitude

604 ft

Field elevation

34 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

29.35 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

1653Z 4:53 PM

Sunrise

0659Z 6:59 AM

Loggable night

1730Z (5:30 PM local) → 0623Z (6:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1653Z (4:53 PM local) → 0659Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1753Z (5:53 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

Blackpool Airport is in Blackpool, England. Field elevation 34 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGNH / BLK

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates53.7717, -3.0286

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.95

APP

121.75

ATIS

118.4

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.

EGNO Warton Aerodrome

5 NM E

VFR

EGOW RAF Woodvale

11 NM S

IFR

EGGP Liverpool John Lennon Airport

27 NM S

VFR

EGNR Hawarden Airport

36 NM S

VFR

EGCC Manchester Airport

37 NM SE

VFR

EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport

49 NM E

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGNH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGNH have a METAR?

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

Does EGNH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGNH?

EGNH sits at 34 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGNH?

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.