EGPA/KOI METAR & TAF Kirkwall Airport

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, ScotlandElevation 50 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR8 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 36 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@24

gust 36 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-140 ft

-190 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (2:20 AM local) · 8 min old

EGPA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 24 knots gusting 36. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 36 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND

280° at 24 kt, gust 36

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

NCD

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 1°C

46°F / 34°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.29 inHg

991.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 36 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0155Z (1:55 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

EGPA forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 05Z with MVFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 09Z to 11Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

VFR

0300Z3:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0636Z6:36 AM0824Z8:24 AM1012Z10:12 AM1200Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 36 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Sustained wind 24 kt.

›Large gust spread: 24 kt gusting 36 kt.

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 24 kt, gusting 36 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 36 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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35 kt

40 kt

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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

280° at 24 kt, gust 36

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2723 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

23 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

15 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

18 kt tail

CROSS

15 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

23 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

4,690 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

14/32

Dimensions

2,222 x 61 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-140 ft

Pressure altitude

680 ft

Field elevation

50 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

29.29 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

1638Z 4:38 PM

Sunrise

0713Z 7:13 AM

Loggable night

1721Z (5:21 PM local) → 0631Z (6:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1638Z (4:38 PM local) → 0713Z (7:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1738Z (5:38 PM local) → 0613Z (6:13 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

Kirkwall Airport is in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGPA / KOI

RegionScotland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates58.9579, -2.9051

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.305

APP

118.305

Kirkwall Tower

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.

EGPC Wick John O'Groats Airport

31 NM S

VFR

EGPB Sumburgh Airport

VFR

EGPE Inverness Airport

92 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗EGPA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGPA have a METAR?

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

Does EGPA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGPA?

EGPA sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGPA?

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.