EGNM/LBA METAR & TAF Leeds Bradford Airport

Leeds, West Yorkshire, EnglandElevation 681 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR18 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@14

gust 26 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

280 ft

-401 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2120Z (9:20 PM local) · 18 min old

EGNM is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 14 knots gusting 26. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND

250° at 14 kt, gust 26

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT022

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 5°C

46°F / 41°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.65 inHg

1004.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2118Z (9:18 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGNM forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 12Z to 13Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 04Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

2100Z9:00 PM0112Z1:12 AM0524Z5:24 AM0936Z9:36 AM1348Z1:48 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Large gust spread: 14 kt gusting 26 kt.

›PROB30 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 250° at 14 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 26 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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25 kt

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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

250° at 14 kt, gust 26

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 325 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

7,381 x 150 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

280 ft

Pressure altitude

951 ft

Field elevation

681 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.65 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

0654Z 6:54 AM

Loggable night

1724Z (5:24 PM local) → 0617Z (6:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1648Z (4:48 PM local) → 0654Z (6:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1748Z (5:48 PM local) → 0554Z (5:54 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

Leeds Bradford Airport is in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Field elevation 681 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGNM / LBA

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates53.8659, -1.6606

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.38

APP

134.58

APP

118.025

ATIS

121.805

DEL

110.9

ILS Rw 32/14

120.305

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.

EGCC Manchester Airport

38 NM SW

MVFR

EGNV Teesside International Airport

39 NM N

VFR

EGNO Warton Aerodrome

44 NM W

VFR

EGNH Blackpool Airport

49 NM W

MVFR

EGNJ Humberside Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGNM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGNM have a METAR?

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

Does EGNM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGNM?

EGNM sits at 681 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGNM?

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.