EGQS/LMO METAR & TAF RAF Lossiemouth

Lossiemouth, Moray, ScotlandElevation 42 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@19

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-270 ft

-312 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0050Z (12:50 AM local) · 39 min old

EGQS is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 19 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

260° at 19 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT040

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 4°C

46°F / 39°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.41 inHg

995.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

BLU

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2236Z (10:36 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGQS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 13Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

0000Z12:00 AM0336Z3:36 AM0712Z7:12 AM1048Z10:48 AM1424Z2:24 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 260° at 19 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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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

260° at 19 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2818 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

18 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

9,091 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

10/28

Dimensions

6,066 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-270 ft

Pressure altitude

552 ft

Field elevation

42 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

29.41 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

1644Z 4:44 PM

Sunrise

0711Z 7:11 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

1644Z (4:44 PM local) → 0711Z (7:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1744Z (5:44 PM local) → 0611Z (6:11 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

RAF Lossiemouth is in Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland. Field elevation 42 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGQS / LMO

RegionScotland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates57.7052, -3.3392

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.3

APP

26.477

ATIS

119.35

DEP

123.3

DIRECTOR

DIR

118.2

GND

36.93

OPERATIONS

OPS

118.9

RDR

118.2

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.

EGPE Inverness Airport

25 NM SW

VFR

EGPC Wick John O'Groats Airport

46 NM N

VFR

EGPD Aberdeen International Airport

48 NM SE

VFR

EGPN Dundee Airport

76 NM S

VFR

EGPA Kirkwall Airport

76 NM N

VFR

EGQL Leuchars Station Airfield

81 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGQS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGQS have a METAR?

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

Does EGQS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGQS?

EGQS sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGQS?

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.