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EGOM METAR RAF Spadeadam

Spadeadam, EnglandElevation 1,066 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, winds 21 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@21
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
578 ft
-488 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

EGOM is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 21 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is sustained wind 21 kt.

WIND
280° at 21 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW240///
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.59 inHg
1002 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 21 kt.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Sustained wind 21 kt.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 280° at 21 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for EGOM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
578 ft
Pressure altitude
1,396 ft
Field elevation
1,066 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
29.59 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
0700Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
1726Z (5:26 PM local) → 0623Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1648Z (4:48 PM local) → 0700Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1748Z (5:48 PM local) → 0600Z (6:00 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

RAF Spadeadam is in Spadeadam, England. Field elevation 1,066 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGOM
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates55.0500, -2.5500
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

EGNT Newcastle International Airport
30 NM E
VFR
EGNV Teesside International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
EGPH Edinburgh Airport
61 NM NW
VFR
EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport
74 NM W
VFR
EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport
78 NM SE
VFR
EGNH Blackpool Airport
79 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGOM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGOM have a METAR?
Yes. EGOM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGOM have a TAF?
When EGOM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at EGOM?
EGOM sits at 1,066 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGOM?
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.