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EGUN/MHZ METAR & TAF RAF Mildenhall

Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, EnglandElevation 33 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-602 ft
-635 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (1:55 AM local) · 46 min old

EGUN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
230° at 9 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)
SLP111
sea-level pressure 1011.1 hPa
T00850033
precise temperature 8.5°C, dew point 3.3°C
CHINO
ceiling-height sensor not operating
RWY10
unrecognized remark group
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0000Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (6:00 AM local)

EGUN forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 19Z to 20Z with MVFR possible (GUST, TURB, TURB). Best period is 03Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 15°C expected at 1600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 8°C expected at 0200Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
MVFR
VFR
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM

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

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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 9 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
NESW1028 230°230°9 kt230°230° 9230°
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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 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 285 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
10
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
9,213 x 200 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-602 ft
Pressure altitude
103 ft
Field elevation
33 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
1643Z 4:43 PM
Sunrise
0642Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
1718Z (5:18 PM local) → 0607Z (6:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1643Z (4:43 PM local) → 0642Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1743Z (5:43 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 Mildenhall is in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGUN / MHZ
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates52.3619, 0.4864
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

136.5
LAKENHEATH APP
APP
37.55
ATIS
ATIS
27.777
CAC
CAC
25.03
LAKENHEATH DEP
DEP
121.675
GND
GND
131.975
AMC AIRLIFT AMCC
OPS
28.442
PMSV METRO
PMSV
31.355
100 ARW COMD POST
POST
131.975
PTD
PTD
122.55
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.

EGUL RAF Lakenheath
4 NM NE
VFR
EGSC Cambridge City Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
EGYM RAF Marham
17 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGUN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGUN have a METAR?
Yes. EGUN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGUN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGUN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGUN?
EGUN sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGUN?
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.