EGPU/TRE METAR & TAF Tiree Airport

Balemartine, Argyll and Bute, ScotlandElevation 38 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR18 min old

Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 44 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@33

gust 44 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

642 ft

+604 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (2:20 AM local) · 18 min old

EGPU is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 33 knots gusting 44. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 44 kt (gust spread 11 kt). Sustained wind 33 kt.

WIND

200° at 33 kt, gust 44

Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 8°C

52°F / 46°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

28.85 inHg

977 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST, WIND

Ceiling 2300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1605Z (4:05 PM local) · valid to 1900Z (7:00 PM local)

EGPU forecast starts MVFR at 16Z. Worst period is 16Z to 19Z with LIFR possible (GUST, GUST, LOW CIG). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

1600Z4:00 PM1636Z4:36 PM1712Z5:12 PM1748Z5:48 PM1824Z6:24 PM1900Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 44 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Sustained wind 33 kt.

›Large gust spread: 33 kt gusting 44 kt.

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 400 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 MVFR, wind from 200° at 33 kt, gusting 44 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,300 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 44 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 33 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 23 still has about 15 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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65 kt

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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

200° at 33 kt, gust 44

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2329 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

29 kt

CROSS

15 kt L

BEST

HEAD

28 kt

CROSS

17 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

33 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

33 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

28 kt tail

CROSS

17 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

29 kt tail

CROSS

15 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

05/23

Dimensions

4,600 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11/29

Dimensions

2,690 x 62 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

2,598 x 59 ft

Surface

CON

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

642 ft

Pressure altitude

1,108 ft

Field elevation

38 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

28.85 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

1659Z 4:59 PM

Sunrise

0724Z 7:24 AM

Loggable night

1738Z (5:38 PM local) → 0645Z (6:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1659Z (4:59 PM local) → 0724Z (7:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1759Z (5:59 PM local) → 0624Z (6:24 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

Tiree Airport is in Balemartine, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Field elevation 38 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGPU / TRE

RegionScotland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates56.4992, -6.8692

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.705

AFIS

INFO

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.

IFR

VFR

EGPL Benbecula Airport

61 NM N

IFR

EGEC Campbeltown Airport

75 NM SE

MVFR

EGAE City of Derry Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGPU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGPU have a METAR?

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

Does EGPU have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGPU?

EGPU sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGPU?

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.