EIKN/NOC METAR & TAF Ireland West Airport Knock

Charlestown, County MayoElevation 665 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-38 ft

-703 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1830Z (6:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

EIKN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 628 minutes old.

WIND

250° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 5°C

43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.71 inHg

1006.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0446Z (4:46 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

EIKN forecast starts LIFR at 04Z. Worst period is 09Z to 11Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 23Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN002200 ft · 1.2 SM

BKN0161,600 ft

0400Z4:00 AM0800Z8:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1600Z4:00 PM2000Z8:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR BKN TEMPO FG BECMG PROB30 9999 NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (628 minutes old).

›Forecast: ceiling 200 ft AGL.

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 250° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

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Calm

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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

250° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2610 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

7,546 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-38 ft

Pressure altitude

875 ft

Field elevation

665 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.71 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

1716Z 5:16 PM

Sunrise

0723Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

1753Z (5:53 PM local) → 0646Z (6:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1716Z (5:16 PM local) → 0723Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1816Z (6:16 PM local) → 0623Z (6:23 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

Ireland West Airport Knock is in Charlestown, County Mayo. Field elevation 665 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEIKN / NOC

RegionCounty Mayo

CountryIreland

Coordinates53.9104, -8.8170

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.9

GND

130.7

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EIKN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EIKN have a METAR?

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

Does EIKN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EIKN?

EIKN sits at 665 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EIKN?

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.