EGPL/BEB METAR & TAF Benbecula Airport

Balivanich, ScotlandElevation 19 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR23 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 0.81 SM, gusts to 56 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@43

gust 56 kt

VISIBILITY

0.81 SM

1.3 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

261 ft

+242 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0920Z (9:20 AM local) · 23 min old

EGPL is currently LIFR. Winds are from the west at 43 knots gusting 56. Visibility is 0.81 statute mile. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: heavy rain. Main concerns: Visibility 0.81 SM. Wind gusting to 56 kt (gust spread 13 kt). Sustained wind 43 kt.

WIND

280° at 43 kt, gust 56

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

0.81 statute miles

1.3 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 5°C

48°F / 41°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

28.97 inHg

981 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (5:00 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (3:00 PM local)

EGPL forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 09Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 10Z to 11Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

0600Z6:00 AM0748Z7:48 AM0936Z9:36 AM1124Z11:24 AM1312Z1:12 PM1500Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN PROB30 BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low visibility: 0.81 SM.

›Wind gusting to 56 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Sustained wind 43 kt.

›Large gust spread: 43 kt gusting 56 kt.

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 900 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 LIFR, wind from 280° at 43 kt, gusting 56 kt, visibility 0.81 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds; crosswind component; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 56 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 43 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 24 still has about 30 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.81 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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

280° at 43 kt, gust 56

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2430 kt headwind · 30 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

30 kt

CROSS

30 kt R

BEST

HEAD

17 kt

CROSS

40 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

17 kt tail

CROSS

40 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

30 kt tail

CROSS

30 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

06/24

Dimensions

6,027 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

3,963 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

261 ft

Pressure altitude

969 ft

Field elevation

19 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

28.97 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

0727Z 7:27 AM

Loggable night

1741Z (5:41 PM local) → 0646Z (6:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1701Z (5:01 PM local) → 0727Z (7:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1801Z (6:01 PM local) → 0627Z (6:27 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

Benbecula Airport is in Balivanich, Scotland. Field elevation 19 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGPL / BEB

RegionScotland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates57.4811, -7.3628

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.205

APP

113.95

ATIS

119.205

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.

EGPO Stornoway Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGPL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGPL have a METAR?

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

Does EGPL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGPL?

EGPL sits at 19 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGPL?

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.