EISG/SXL METAR & TAF Sligo Airport

Sligo, County SligoElevation 11 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@15

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

2,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-489 ft

-500 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1730Z (5:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

EISG is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 15 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. The main issue is ceiling 2600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

250° at 15 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 5°C

48°F / 41°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.71 inHg

1006.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Ceiling 2600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0200Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

EISG forecast starts MVFR at 03Z. Worst period is 10Z to 12Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 03Z to 04Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

0300Z3:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0636Z6:36 AM0824Z8:24 AM1012Z10:12 AM1200Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (569 minutes old).

›PROB40 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 MVFR, wind from 250° at 15 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 2,600 ft. 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

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

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

250° at 15 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2813 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

3,517 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-489 ft

Pressure altitude

221 ft

Field elevation

11 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°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

1714Z 5:14 PM

Sunrise

0723Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

1751Z (5:51 PM local) → 0646Z (6:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1714Z (5:14 PM local) → 0723Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1814Z (6:14 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

Sligo Airport is in Sligo, County Sligo. Field elevation 11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEISG / SXL

RegionCounty Sligo

CountryIreland

Coordinates54.2802, -8.5992

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

INFO

AFIS

122.1

GND

122.1

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.

EIKN Ireland West Airport Knock

23 NM S

VFR

EIDL Donegal Airport

47 NM N

VFR

EGAE City of Derry Airport

68 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EISG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EISG have a METAR?

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

Does EISG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EISG?

EISG sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EISG?

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.