EGOW METAR & TAF RAF Woodvale

Southport, Sefton, EnglandElevation 37 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 1.86 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@17

steady

VISIBILITY

1.86 SM

3 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-8 ft

-45 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1050Z (11:50 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

EGOW is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 17 knots. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL. Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND

320° at 17 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.86 statute miles

3 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 9°C

50°F / 48°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.38 inHg

994.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

YLO1

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1058Z (11:58 AM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

EGOW forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 21Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0222,200 ft

1200Z1:00 PM1348Z2:48 PM1536Z4:36 PM1724Z6:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 1.86 SM.

›METAR is stale (3653 minutes old).

›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 IFR, wind from 320° at 17 kt, visibility 1.86 SM, ceiling 600 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: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.86 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

320° at 17 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3416 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

14 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

16 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

16 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

14 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

5,405 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

08/26

Dimensions

3,505 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16/34

Dimensions

3,291 x 148 ft

Surface

N/A

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-8 ft

Pressure altitude

577 ft

Field elevation

37 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

29.38 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

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

1654Z (4:54 PM local) → 0659Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1754Z (5:54 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

RAF Woodvale is in Southport, Sefton, England. Field elevation 37 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGOW

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates53.5816, -3.0555

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121

RDO

A/G

121

APP

282.57

APP

119.75

TWR

278.2

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.

EGNH Blackpool Airport

11 NM N

MVFR

EGNO Warton Aerodrome

12 NM NE

VFR

EGGP Liverpool John Lennon Airport

17 NM SE

VFR

EGNR Hawarden Airport

24 NM S

VFR

EGCC Manchester Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗EGOW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGOW have a METAR?

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

Does EGOW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGOW?

EGOW sits at 37 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGOW?

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.