EGPO/SYY METAR & TAF Stornoway Airport

Stornoway, Western Isles, ScotlandElevation 26 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR10 min old

Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, gusts to 63 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@47

gust 63 kt

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

3,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

569 ft

+543 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0850Z (8:50 AM local) · 10 min old

EGPO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 47 knots gusting 63. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 63 kt (gust spread 16 kt). Sustained wind 47 kt.

WIND

330° at 47 kt, gust 63

Gusts 16 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 5°C

48°F / 41°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

28.67 inHg

970.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0757Z (7:57 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGPO forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 15Z to 16Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

VFR

MVFR

0900Z9:00 AM1048Z10:48 AM1236Z12:36 PM1424Z2:24 PM1612Z4:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO PROB30 BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 63 kt (gust spread 16 kt).

›Sustained wind 47 kt.

›Large gust spread: 47 kt gusting 63 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 MVFR, wind from 330° at 47 kt, gusting 63 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 3,400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds; crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 63 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 47 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 36 still has about 19 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

330° at 47 kt, gust 63

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3643 kt headwind · 19 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

43 kt

CROSS

19 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

47 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

47 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

43 kt tail

CROSS

19 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

3,281 x 75 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18/36

Dimensions

7,218 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

569 ft

Pressure altitude

1,276 ft

Field elevation

26 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

28.67 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

1654Z 4:54 PM

Sunrise

0725Z 7:25 AM

Loggable night

1736Z (5:36 PM local) → 0643Z (6:43 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1654Z (4:54 PM local) → 0725Z (7:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1754Z (5:54 PM local) → 0625Z (6:25 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGPO / SYY

RegionScotland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates58.2156, -6.3311

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.48

AFIS

119.48

APP

115.1

ATIS

119.48

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.

EGPL Benbecula Airport

55 NM SW

IFR

EGPE Inverness Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGPO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGPO have a METAR?

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

Does EGPO have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGPO?

EGPO sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGPO?

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.