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EGSL Weather Andrewsfield Aerodrome

Braintree, Essex, EnglandElevation 286 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: EGSS · 8 NM W · 21 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · EGSS
WIND
220@6
steady
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 SM
6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW09L27R09R27L
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
0 x 0 ft
Surface
UNK
09L/27R
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
Grass
Lighting
Lighted
09R/27L
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
Grass
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
286 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1644Z 4:44 PM
Sunrise
0641Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
1718Z (5:18 PM local) → 0606Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1644Z (4:44 PM local) → 0641Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1744Z (5:44 PM local) → 0541Z (5:41 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

Andrewsfield Aerodrome is in Braintree, Essex, England. Field elevation 286 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGSL
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates51.8950, 0.4492
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.555
Andrewsfield Radio
A/G
130.555
Andrewsfield AFIS
AFIS

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

EGSL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: EGSS (8 NM W, MVFR).

EGSS London Stansted Airport
8 NM W
MVFR
EGSC Cambridge City Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
EGMC London Southend Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗EGSL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGSL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for EGSL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does EGSL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for EGSL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at EGSL?
EGSL sits at 286 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGSL?
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.