EIDW/DUB METAR & TAF Dublin Airport

Dublin, County DublinElevation 242 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 32 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@20

gust 32 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-55 ft

-297 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (4:00 PM local) · 30 min old

EIDW is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 20 knots gusting 32. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND

280° at 20 kt, gust 32

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW007 SCT025

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 5°C

50°F / 41°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.68 inHg

1005.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

EIDW forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 10Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 20Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0383,800 ft

1200Z12:00 PM1648Z4:48 PM2136Z9:36 PM0224Z2:24 AM0712Z7:12 AM1200Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG PROB30 TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Sustained wind 20 kt.

›Large gust spread: 20 kt gusting 32 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 280° at 20 kt, gusting 32 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 32 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

280° at 20 kt, gust 32

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 28R20 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

28R

HEAD

20 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

28L

HEAD

20 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

17 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

17 kt R

X-WIND

10R

HEAD

20 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

10L

HEAD

20 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10L/28R

Dimensions

10,203 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

10R/28L

Dimensions

8,652 x 148 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

16/34

Dimensions

6,798 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-55 ft

Pressure altitude

482 ft

Field elevation

242 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.68 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

1707Z 5:07 PM

Sunrise

0711Z 7:11 AM

Loggable night

1743Z (5:43 PM local) → 0635Z (6:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1707Z (5:07 PM local) → 0711Z (7:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1807Z (6:07 PM local) → 0611Z (6:11 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

Dublin Airport is in Dublin, County Dublin. Field elevation 242 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEIDW / DUB

RegionCounty Dublin

CountryIreland

Coordinates53.4287, -6.2621

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1

APP

124.525

ATIS

121.875

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.8

GND

118.5

FIS

INFO

118.6

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.

EGOV Anglesey Airport

63 NM E

VFR

EGNS Isle of Man Airport

70 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EIDW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EIDW have a METAR?

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

Does EIDW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EIDW?

EIDW sits at 242 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EIDW?

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.