EGPE/INV METAR & TAF Inverness Airport

Inverness, ScotlandElevation 31 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR34 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 33 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@22

gust 33 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

603 ft

+572 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0420Z (4:20 AM local) · 34 min old

EGPE is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 22 knots gusting 33. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 33 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

WIND

210° at 22 kt, gust 33

Gusts 11 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

11°C / 6°C

52°F / 43°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

28.88 inHg

978 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 33 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0157Z (1:57 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

EGPE forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 11Z to 12Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 33 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Sustained wind 22 kt.

›Large gust spread: 22 kt gusting 33 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 210° at 22 kt, gusting 33 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 33 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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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

210° at 22 kt, gust 33

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2321 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

21 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

22 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

22 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

21 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

6,194 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11/29

Dimensions

2,300 x 59 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

603 ft

Pressure altitude

1,071 ft

Field elevation

31 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

28.88 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

0716Z 7:16 AM

Loggable night

1725Z (5:25 PM local) → 0635Z (6:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1645Z (4:45 PM local) → 0716Z (7:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1745Z (5:45 PM local) → 0616Z (6:16 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

Inverness Airport is in Inverness, Scotland. Field elevation 31 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGPE / INV

RegionScotland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates57.5425, -4.0475

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.605

APP

109.2

ATIS

122.605

RDR

118.405

Inverness Tower

TWR

122.605

TWR (when TWR/APP combined)

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.

EGQS RAF Lossiemouth

25 NM NE

VFR

EGPC Wick John O'Groats Airport

63 NM NE

VFR

EGPD Aberdeen International Airport

IFR

EGQL Leuchars Station Airfield

80 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGPE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGPE have a METAR?

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

Does EGPE have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGPE?

EGPE sits at 31 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGPE?

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.