EGSS/STN METAR & TAF London Stansted Airport

London, Essex, EnglandElevation 348 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR21 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@6

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-481 ft

-829 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

EGSS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

220° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NCD

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 5°C

45°F / 41°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0205Z (2:05 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (6:00 AM local)

EGSS forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 02Z to 03Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

LIFR

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

0200Z2:00 AM0736Z7:36 AM1312Z1:12 PM1848Z6:48 PM0024Z12:24 AM0600Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BECMG PROB30 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 220° at 6 kt, visibility 3.73 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

220° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 226 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

10,003 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-481 ft

Pressure altitude

388 ft

Field elevation

348 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

1645Z 4:45 PM

Sunrise

0642Z 6:42 AM

Loggable night

1719Z (5:19 PM local) → 0607Z (6:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1645Z (4:45 PM local) → 0642Z (6:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1745Z (5:45 PM local) → 0542Z (5:42 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

London Stansted Airport is in London, Essex, England. Field elevation 348 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGSS / STN

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates51.8850, 0.2350

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.625

Stansted Radar

APP

127.175

ATIS

121.95

CLNC DEL

CLD

136.2

DIRECTOR

DIR

121.725

GND

136.2

Director

RDR

123.8

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.

EGSC Cambridge City Airport

19 NM N

VFR

EGGW London Luton Airport

22 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGSS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGSS have a METAR?

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

Does EGSS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGSS?

EGSS sits at 348 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGSS?

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.