EIDL/CFN METAR & TAF Donegal Airport

Donegal, County DonegalElevation 30 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR24 min old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 37 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@27

gust 37 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,046 ft

+1,016 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1432Z (2:32 PM local) · 24 min old

EIDL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 27 knots gusting 37. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND

190° at 27 kt, gust 37

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 14°C

61°F / 57°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.03 inHg

983.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST, WIND

Ceiling 1700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

EIDL forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 20Z to 21Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft

1500Z3:00 PM1648Z4:48 PM1836Z6:36 PM2024Z8:24 PM2212Z10:12 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Sustained wind 27 kt.

›Large gust spread: 27 kt gusting 37 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 190° at 27 kt, gusting 37 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 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 37 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 27 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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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

190° at 27 kt, gust 37

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2027 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

27 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

27 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

4,908 x 98 ft

Surface

BIT

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,046 ft

Pressure altitude

920 ft

Field elevation

30 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

29.03 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

1709Z 5:09 PM

Sunrise

0726Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

1747Z (5:47 PM local) → 0648Z (6:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1709Z (5:09 PM local) → 0726Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1809Z (6:09 PM local) → 0626Z (6:26 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

Donegal Airport is in Donegal, County Donegal. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEIDL / CFN

RegionCounty Donegal

CountryIreland

Coordinates55.0442, -8.3410

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.925

ATIS

129.8

GND

129.8

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.

EGAE City of Derry Airport

41 NM E

VFR

EISG Sligo Airport

47 NM S

IFR

EIKN Ireland West Airport Knock

70 NM S

LIFR

EGAA Belfast International Airport

EGAC George Best Belfast City Airport

89 NM E

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EIDL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EIDL have a METAR?

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

Does EIDL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EIDL?

EIDL sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EIDL?

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.