EGSH/NWI METAR & TAF Norwich Airport

Norwich, Norfolk, EnglandElevation 118 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR21 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-477 ft

-595 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (2:20 AM local) · 21 min old

EGSH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

240° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

NCD

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 4°C

48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0154Z (1:54 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

EGSH forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 11Z to 12Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 03Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

0300Z3:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0636Z6:36 AM0824Z8:24 AM1012Z10:12 AM1200Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG TEMPO BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 800 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 VFR, wind from 240° at 11 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

1 runway · 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

240° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2710 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 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

09/27

Dimensions

6,043 x 148 ft

Surface

Concrete/Asphalt

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-477 ft

Pressure altitude

208 ft

Field elevation

118 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

1639Z 4:39 PM

Sunrise

0639Z 6:39 AM

Loggable night

1714Z (5:14 PM local) → 0604Z (6:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1639Z (4:39 PM local) → 0639Z (6:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1739Z (5:39 PM local) → 0539Z (5:39 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

Norwich Airport is in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Field elevation 118 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGSH / NWI

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates52.6758, 1.2828

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.355

Norwich Approach

APP

128.63

Norwich Information

ATIS

128.33

Norwich Director

DIR

131.855

Norwich Handling

HAN

119.355

Norwich Radar / LARS

RDR

124.255

Norwich Tower

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.

VFR

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGSH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGSH have a METAR?

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

Does EGSH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGSH?

EGSH sits at 118 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGSH?

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.