EGPH/EDI METAR & TAF Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, ScotlandElevation 135 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 38 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@26

gust 38 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,206 ft

+1,071 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0050Z (12:50 AM local) · 22 min old

EGPH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 26 knots gusting 38. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND

210° at 26 kt, gust 38

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW023 SCT038

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 13°C

61°F / 55°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.00 inHg

982.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2253Z (10:53 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

EGPH forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (GUST, GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 08Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

VFR

IFR

MVFR

0000Z12:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0936Z9:36 AM1424Z2:24 PM1912Z7:12 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO PROB30 BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Sustained wind 26 kt.

›Large gust spread: 26 kt gusting 38 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 26 kt, gusting 38 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 38 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 26 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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 26 kt, gust 38

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2423 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

23 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

BEST

HEAD

23 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

8,392 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,206 ft

Pressure altitude

1,055 ft

Field elevation

135 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

29.00 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

1647Z 4:47 PM

Sunrise

0708Z 7:08 AM

Loggable night

1725Z (5:25 PM local) → 0630Z (6:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1647Z (4:47 PM local) → 0708Z (7:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1747Z (5:47 PM local) → 0608Z (6:08 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

Edinburgh Airport is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Field elevation 135 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGPH / EDI

RegionScotland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates55.9501, -3.3723

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.2

APP

131.35

ATIS

121.75

GND

118.7

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.

EGQL Leuchars Station Airfield

IFR

EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport

IFR

EGNT Newcastle International Airport

79 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGPH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGPH have a METAR?

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

Does EGPH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGPH?

EGPH sits at 135 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGPH?

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.