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EGUL/LKZ METAR & TAF RAF Lakenheath

Brandon, Suffolk, EnglandElevation 32 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-603 ft
-635 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (1:55 AM local) · 45 min old

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

WIND
230° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 3°C
48°F / 37°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP112
sea-level pressure 1011.2 hPa
T00850033
precise temperature 8.5°C, dew point 3.3°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 1100Z (12:00 PM local)

EGUL forecast starts VFR at 05Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 11°C expected at 0500Z on day 23.
  • Minimum temperature 7°C expected at 0400Z on day 24.
VFR
BKN0151,500 ft
BKN0404,000 ft · 5.6 SM
BKN0151,500 ft · 5 SM
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
VFR
0500Z6:00 AM1100Z12:00 PM1700Z6:00 PM2300Z12:00 AM0500Z6:00 AM1100Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG BKN SCT OVC TEMPO NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 230° 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
NESW0523 230°230°11 kt230°230° 11230°
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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
230° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2311 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
05
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
8,998 x 150 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-603 ft
Pressure altitude
102 ft
Field elevation
32 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
1642Z 4:42 PM
Sunrise
0642Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
1717Z (5:17 PM local) → 0606Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1642Z (4:42 PM local) → 0642Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1742Z (5:42 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

RAF Lakenheath is in Brandon, Suffolk, England. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGUL / LKZ
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates52.4095, 0.5612
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

136.5
APP
APP
142.82
APP
APP
35.672
ATIS
ATIS
27.777
CAC LONDON MIL
CAC
25.03
DEP
DEP
375.45
GND
GND
28.442
PMSV METRO
PMSV
37.98
COMD POST
POST
24.447
PTD
PTD
128.9
RADAR
RDR
122.1
TWR
TWR
338.92
TWR
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.

EGUN RAF Mildenhall
4 NM SW
VFR
EGYM RAF Marham
14 NM N
VFR
EGSC Cambridge City Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGUL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGUL have a METAR?
Yes. EGUL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGUL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGUL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGUL?
EGUL sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGUL?
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.