EGTC METAR & TAF Cranfield Airport

Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire, EnglandElevation 360 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 35 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@22

gust 35 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

358 ft

-2 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1520Z (3:20 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

EGTC is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 22 knots gusting 35. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 35 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

WIND

270° at 22 kt, gust 35

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW047

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 2°C

54°F / 36°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.65 inHg

1004.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 35 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1403Z (2:03 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGTC forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

1500Z3:00 PM1536Z3:36 PM1612Z4:12 PM1648Z4:48 PM1724Z5:24 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 35 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Sustained wind 22 kt.

›Large gust spread: 22 kt gusting 35 kt.

›METAR is stale (502 minutes old).

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 270° at 22 kt, gusting 35 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 35 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 21 still has about 19 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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25 kt

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35 kt

40 kt

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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

270° at 22 kt, gust 35

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2112 kt headwind · 19 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

19 kt R

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

19 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

5,902 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

358 ft

Pressure altitude

630 ft

Field elevation

360 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

29.65 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

1648Z 4:48 PM

Sunrise

0645Z 6:45 AM

Loggable night

1722Z (5:22 PM local) → 0611Z (6:11 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1648Z (4:48 PM local) → 0645Z (6:45 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1748Z (5:48 PM local) → 0545Z (5:45 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

Cranfield Airport is in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire, England. Field elevation 360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGTC

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates52.0722, -0.6167

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.85

APP

121.875

ATIS

122.85

TWR

134.925

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.

EGGW London Luton Airport

15 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGTC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGTC have a METAR?

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

Does EGTC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGTC?

EGTC sits at 360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGTC?

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.