EINN/SNN METAR & TAF Shannon Airport

Shannon, County ClareElevation 46 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@24

gust 40 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-357 ft

-403 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (11:00 AM local) · 29 min old

EINN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 24 knots gusting 40. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB). Wind gusting to 40 kt (gust spread 16 kt).

WIND

270° at 24 kt, gust 40

Gusts 16 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW018CB SCT020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 5°C

50°F / 41°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.74 inHg

1007.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, GUST, WIND

Rain reported.

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)

EINN forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 08Z to 10Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft

BKN0121,200 ft · 3.1 SM

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BECMG BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

›Wind gusting to 40 kt (gust spread 16 kt).

›Sustained wind 24 kt.

›Large gust spread: 24 kt gusting 40 kt.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 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 270° at 24 kt, gusting 40 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 40 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

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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 24 kt, gust 40

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2419 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

19 kt

CROSS

15 kt R

BEST

HEAD

19 kt tail

CROSS

15 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

10,495 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-357 ft

Pressure altitude

226 ft

Field elevation

46 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.74 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

1719Z 5:19 PM

Sunrise

0720Z 7:20 AM

Loggable night

1755Z (5:55 PM local) → 0645Z (6:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1719Z (5:19 PM local) → 0720Z (7:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1819Z (6:19 PM local) → 0620Z (6:20 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

Shannon Airport is in Shannon, County Clare. Field elevation 46 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEINN / SNN

RegionCounty Clare

CountryIreland

Coordinates52.7020, -8.9248

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2

APP

130.95

ATIS

121.8

GND

118.7

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.

EIKY Kerry Airport

38 NM SW

VFR

EICK Cork International Airport

54 NM S

VFR

EIKN Ireland West Airport Knock

73 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EINN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EINN have a METAR?

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

Does EINN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EINN?

EINN sits at 46 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EINN?

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.