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EGPF/GLA METAR & TAF Glasgow Airport

Glasgow, ScotlandElevation 26 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-231 ft
-257 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0950Z (9:50 AM local) · 19 min old

EGPF is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,800 feet AGL.

WIND
90° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 6°C
48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.47 inHg
998 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0454Z (4:54 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (6:00 AM local)

EGPF forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 16Z to 19Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
0600Z6:00 AM1048Z10:48 AM1536Z3:36 PM2024Z8:24 PM0112Z1:12 AM0600Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 800 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 VFR, wind from 90° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,800 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0523 90°90°8 kt90°90° 890°
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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
090° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 056 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
23
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
8,730 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-231 ft
Pressure altitude
476 ft
Field elevation
26 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.47 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
1651Z 4:51 PM
Sunrise
0712Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
1730Z (5:30 PM local) → 0634Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1651Z (4:51 PM local) → 0712Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1751Z (5:51 PM local) → 0612Z (6:12 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

Glasgow Airport is in Glasgow, Scotland. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGPF / GLA
RegionScotland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates55.8719, -4.4331
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.35
SHANWICK OCEANIC
ACC
119.105
APP
APP
129.58
ATIS
ATIS
455.837
Everything
Everything
121.705
GND
GND
118.805
Glasgow 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.

EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport
23 NM S
VFR
EGPH Edinburgh Airport
36 NM E
VFR
EGEO Oban Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
EGEC Campbeltown Airport
50 NM SW
IFR
EGPN Dundee Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
EGQL Leuchars Station Airfield
60 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGPF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGPF have a METAR?
Yes. EGPF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGPF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGPF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGPF?
EGPF sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGPF?
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.