EGWU/NHT METAR & TAF RAF Northolt

Northolt, Greater London, EnglandElevation 124 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR40 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK, gusts to 35 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

270@21

gust 35 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

128 ft

+4 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0820Z (8:20 AM local) · 40 min old

EGWU is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 21 knots gusting 35. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). Main concerns: Wind gusting to 35 kt (gust spread 14 kt).

WIND

270° at 21 kt, gust 35

Gusts 14 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 4°C

52°F / 39°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.47 inHg

998 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 35 kt (gust spread 14 kt).

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0738Z (7:38 AM local) · valid to 0300Z (3:00 AM local)

EGWU forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 15Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 18Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0900Z9:00 AM1236Z12:36 PM1612Z4:12 PM1948Z7:48 PM2324Z11:24 PM0300Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 35 kt (gust spread 14 kt).

›Sustained wind 21 kt.

›Large gust spread: 21 kt gusting 35 kt.

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 21 kt, gusting 35 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

270° at 21 kt, gust 35

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2520 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

20 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

BEST

HEAD

20 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

5,545 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

128 ft

Pressure altitude

574 ft

Field elevation

124 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

29.47 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

0644Z 6:44 AM

Loggable night

1722Z (5:22 PM local) → 0609Z (6:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1648Z (4:48 PM local) → 0644Z (6:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1748Z (5:48 PM local) → 0544Z (5:44 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 Northolt is in Northolt, Greater London, England. Field elevation 124 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGWU / NHT

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates51.5530, -0.4182

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.45

APP

125.125

ATIS

300.35

ATIS

120.325

DEP

129.125

DEP

130.35

DIR

121.575

GRN

132.65

OPS

125.875

Talk down

RDR

120.675

TWR

281.175

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.

EGLL London Heathrow Airport

5 NM S

VFR

EGLC London City Airport

18 NM E

VFR

EGGW London Luton Airport

19 NM N

VFR

EGLF Farnborough Airport

21 NM SW

VFR

EGKB London Biggin Hill Airport

22 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGWU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGWU have a METAR?

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

Does EGWU have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGWU?

EGWU sits at 124 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGWU?

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.