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EGWC METAR & TAF RAF Cosford

Cosford, Shropshire, EnglandElevation 272 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN21 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@4
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

EGWC is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
150° at 4 kt
Steady.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1343Z (2:43 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

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

MVFR
1500Z4:00 PM1536Z4:36 PM1612Z5:12 PM1648Z5:48 PM1724Z6:24 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Flight category could not be determined.

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 UNKNOWN, wind from 150° at 4 kt, 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
NESW0624 150°150°4 kt150°150° 4150°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
150° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 240 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
06
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
3,890 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
272 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1653Z 4:53 PM
Sunrise
0654Z 6:54 AM
Loggable night
1728Z (5:28 PM local) → 0618Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1653Z (4:53 PM local) → 0654Z (6:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1753Z (5:53 PM local) → 0554Z (5:54 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 Cosford is in Cosford, Shropshire, England. Field elevation 272 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEGWC
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates52.6405, -2.3053
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.875
APP
APP
376.42
APP
APP
128.65
GND
GND
241.4
GRN
GRN
28.2
SHAWBURY ZONE
RDR
128.65
TWR
TWR
378.65
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.

EGOS RAF Shawbury
16 NM NW
VFR
EGBB Birmingham Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
EGNX East Midlands Airport
37 NM E
VFR
EGNR Hawarden Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
EGCC Manchester Airport
43 NM N
VFR
EGBJ Gloucestershire Airport
45 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EGWC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EGWC have a METAR?
Yes. EGWC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EGWC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EGWC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EGWC?
EGWC sits at 272 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGWC?
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.