EIWF/WAT METAR & TAF Waterford Airport

Waterford, County WaterfordElevation 119 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, gusts to 41 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@31

gust 41 kt

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

777 ft

+658 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

EIWF is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 31 knots gusting 41. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 700 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 700 ft AGL. Visibility 2.49 SM. Wind gusting to 41 kt (gust spread 10 kt). Sustained wind 31 kt.

WIND

220° at 31 kt, gust 41

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 14°C

59°F / 57°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.29 inHg

991.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (3:00 AM local)

EIWF forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 03Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft

1800Z6:00 PM1948Z7:48 PM2136Z9:36 PM2324Z11:24 PM0112Z1:12 AM0300Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 700 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 41 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Sustained wind 31 kt.

›Large gust spread: 31 kt gusting 41 kt.

›METAR is stale (87 minutes old).

›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 IFR, wind from 220° at 31 kt, gusting 41 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling 700 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: gusty winds; strong winds; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 41 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 31 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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

220° at 31 kt, gust 41

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2129 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

29 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

BEST

HEAD

29 kt tail

CROSS

10 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

03/21

Dimensions

4,701 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

777 ft

Pressure altitude

749 ft

Field elevation

119 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

29.29 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

1711Z 5:11 PM

Sunrise

0713Z 7:13 AM

Loggable night

1746Z (5:46 PM local) → 0638Z (6:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1711Z (5:11 PM local) → 0713Z (7:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1811Z (6:11 PM local) → 0613Z (6:13 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

Waterford Airport is in Waterford, County Waterford. Field elevation 119 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEIWF / WAT

RegionCounty Waterford

CountryIreland

Coordinates52.1872, -7.0870

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.15

ATIS

121.6

GND

129.85

INFO

129.85

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.

EICK Cork International Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EIWF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EIWF have a METAR?

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

Does EIWF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EIWF?

EIWF sits at 119 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EIWF?

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.