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EGNT/NCL METAR & TAF Newcastle International Airport

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, EnglandElevation 266 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-203 ft
-469 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2350Z (11:50 PM local) · 6 min old

EGNT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 15 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
260° at 15 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW025
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 4°C
46°F / 39°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.62 inHg
1003 hPa, below 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 2254Z (10:54 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

EGNT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 12Z to 14Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 06Z to 10Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
MVFR
IFR
IFR
IFR
VFR
0000Z12:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0936Z9:36 AM1424Z2:24 PM1912Z7:12 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 260° at 15 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
NESW0725 260°260°15 kt260°260° 15260°
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15 kt
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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 15 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2514 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25
HEAD
14 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
07
HEAD
14 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
7,644 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-203 ft
Pressure altitude
566 ft
Field elevation
266 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.62 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
1645Z 4:45 PM
Sunrise
0657Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
1722Z (5:22 PM local) → 0619Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1645Z (4:45 PM local) → 0657Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1745Z (5:45 PM local) → 0557Z (5:57 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

Newcastle International Airport is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. Field elevation 266 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGNT / NCL
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates55.0380, -1.6896
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.375
APP
APP
118.375
ATIS
ATIS
121.725
GND
GND
111.5
Runway 07/25 ILS
ILS
119.7
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.

EGNV Teesside International Airport
33 NM S
VFR
EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport
70 NM S
VFR
EGPH Edinburgh Airport
79 NM NW
VFR
EGNO Warton Aerodrome
88 NM SW
VFR
EGNH Blackpool Airport
89 NM SW
MVFR
EGQL Leuchars Station Airfield
90 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGNT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGNT have a METAR?
Yes. EGNT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGNT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGNT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGNT?
EGNT sits at 266 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGNT?
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.