EGPI/ILY METAR & TAF Islay Airport

Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, ScotlandElevation 56 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 50 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@37

gust 50 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

45 ft

-11 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1350Z (1:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

EGPI is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 37 knots gusting 50. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 50 kt (gust spread 13 kt). Sustained wind 37 kt.

WIND

310° at 37 kt, gust 50

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT026

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 6°C

50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.35 inHg

993.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 50 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1401Z (2:01 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGPI forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with MVFR possible (GUST, GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

1500Z3:00 PM1536Z3:36 PM1612Z4:12 PM1648Z4:48 PM1724Z5:24 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 50 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Sustained wind 37 kt.

›Large gust spread: 37 kt gusting 50 kt.

›METAR is stale (160 minutes old).

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 310° at 37 kt, gusting 50 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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 50 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 37 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

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

310° at 37 kt, gust 50

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3035 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

35 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

BEST

HEAD

20 kt

CROSS

31 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

20 kt tail

CROSS

31 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

35 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

2,083 x 59 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12/30

Dimensions

5,098 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

45 ft

Pressure altitude

626 ft

Field elevation

56 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.35 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

1701Z 5:01 PM

Sunrise

0717Z 7:17 AM

Loggable night

1740Z (5:40 PM local) → 0639Z (6:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1701Z (5:01 PM local) → 0717Z (7:17 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1801Z (6:01 PM local) → 0617Z (6:17 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

Islay Airport is in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Field elevation 56 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGPI / ILY

RegionScotland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates55.6827, -6.2575

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.155

Islay Information

AFIS

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.

EGEC Campbeltown Airport

24 NM SE

MVFR

EGAE City of Derry Airport

VFR

VFR

EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport

58 NM E

VFR

EGAA Belfast International Airport

62 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗EGPI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGPI have a METAR?

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

Does EGPI have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGPI?

EGPI sits at 56 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGPI?

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.