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EGOS METAR & TAF RAF Shawbury

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, EnglandElevation 249 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR21 min old
Ceiling 21,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
21,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-642 ft
-891 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (2:20 AM local) · 21 min old

EGOS is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 21,000 feet AGL.

WIND
90° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 21,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 4°C
43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 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 0954Z (10:54 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

EGOS forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 12Z to 15Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 09Z to 11Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
0900Z10:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1236Z1:36 PM1424Z3:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG TEMPO PROB30 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 90° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 21,000 ft. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW04221836 90°90°5 kt90°90° 590°
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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
090° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 044 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
04
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
18
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
36
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
22
HEAD
4 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

04/22
Dimensions
4,523 x 151 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
18/36
Dimensions
6,018 x 151 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-642 ft
Pressure altitude
369 ft
Field elevation
249 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
1654Z 4:54 PM
Sunrise
0655Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
1730Z (5:30 PM local) → 0620Z (6:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1654Z (4:54 PM local) → 0655Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1754Z (5:54 PM local) → 0555Z (5:55 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 Shawbury is in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Field elevation 249 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGOS
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates52.7982, -2.6680
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

28.427
ATIS
ATIS
123.3
DIRECTOR
DIR
38.945
GND
GND
120.775
ZONE
MISC
36.912
OPS
OPS
122.1
TWR
TWR
133.155
APP
ZONE

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.

EGNR Hawarden Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
EGGP Liverpool John Lennon Airport
33 NM N
VFR
EGCC Manchester Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
EGBB Birmingham Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
EGNX East Midlands Airport
49 NM E
VFR
EGOW RAF Woodvale
49 NM N
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGOS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGOS have a METAR?
Yes. EGOS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGOS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGOS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGOS?
EGOS sits at 249 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGOS?
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.