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EGUB/BEX METAR & TAF RAF Benson

Wallingford, Oxfordshire, EnglandElevation 226 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@19
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
343 ft
+117 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0920Z (9:20 AM local) · 25 min old

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

WIND
250° at 19 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 4°C
54°F / 39°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.50 inHg
999 hPa, below 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 0732Z (8:32 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

EGUB forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 11Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
0900Z10:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1236Z1:36 PM1424Z3:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG PROB30 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 900 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 250° at 19 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Crosswind componentMETAR
Best runway 19 still has about 17 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0119 250°250°19 kt250°250° 19250°
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25 kt
30 kt
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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
250° at 19 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 199 kt headwind · 17 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
17 kt R
BEST
01
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
17 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

01/19
Dimensions
5,981 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
343 ft
Pressure altitude
646 ft
Field elevation
226 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.50 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
1651Z 4:51 PM
Sunrise
0646Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
1725Z (5:25 PM local) → 0612Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1651Z (4:51 PM local) → 0646Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1751Z (5:51 PM local) → 0546Z (5:46 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 Benson is in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England. Field elevation 226 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGUB / BEX
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates51.6144, -1.0960
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

376.65
APP
APP
136.45
APP vhf
APP vhf
282.525
ATIS
ATIS
356.125
Director
Director
121.8
GRN
GRN
127.15
TWR
TWR
318.1
TWR
TWR
120.9
Zone / CAC
Zone / CAC

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.

EGTK London Oxford Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
EGVN RAF Brize Norton
20 NM NW
VFR
EGVO RAF Odiham
24 NM S
VFR
EGLF Farnborough Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
EGLL London Heathrow Airport
25 NM E
VFR
EGWU RAF Northolt
26 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗EGUB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGUB have a METAR?
Yes. EGUB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGUB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGUB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGUB?
EGUB sits at 226 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGUB?
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.