EGXW/WTN METAR & TAF RAF Waddington

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, EnglandElevation 231 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR35 min old

Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 42 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@29

gust 42 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

884 ft

+653 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0420Z (4:20 AM local) · 35 min old

EGXW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 29 knots gusting 42. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,500 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 42 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

WIND

210° at 29 kt, gust 42

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 13°C

61°F / 55°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.44 inHg

997 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST, WIND

Ceiling 1500 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1656Z (4:56 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

EGXW forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 19Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

1800Z6:00 PM1912Z7:12 PM2024Z8:24 PM2136Z9:36 PM2248Z10:48 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG FEW TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 42 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Sustained wind 29 kt.

›Large gust spread: 29 kt gusting 42 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 MVFR, wind from 210° at 29 kt, gusting 42 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,500 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 42 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 29 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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50 kt

65 kt

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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

210° at 29 kt, gust 42

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2029 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

29 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

29 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

9,642 x 198 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

884 ft

Pressure altitude

711 ft

Field elevation

231 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

29.44 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

0650Z 6:50 AM

Loggable night

1719Z (5:19 PM local) → 0614Z (6:14 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1643Z (4:43 PM local) → 0650Z (6:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1743Z (5:43 PM local) → 0550Z (5:50 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 Waddington is in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Field elevation 231 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGXW / WTN

RegionEngland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates53.1662, -0.5238

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

250.85

APP

29.167

ATIS

27.777

CAC

123.3

DEP

342.12

GND

127.35

ZONE

MISC

386.625

OPS

256.67

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.

EGYD RAF Cranwell

8 NM S

MVFR

EGYE RAF Barkston Heath

EGNJ Humberside Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGXW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGXW have a METAR?

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

Does EGXW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EGXW?

EGXW sits at 231 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGXW?

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.