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ENGC METAR & TAF Gullfaks C Helipad

*Offshore Oil PlatformsHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@17
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0050Z (1:50 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

ENGC is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 17 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 95 minutes old.

WIND
340° at 17 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 8°C
50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
28.85 inHg
977 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

ENGC forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 10Z to 15Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
0000Z1:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1424Z3:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (95 minutes old).

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 340° at 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ENGC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1610Z 5:10 PM
Sunrise
0701Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
1655Z (5:55 PM local) → 0615Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1610Z (5:10 PM local) → 0701Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1710Z (6:10 PM local) → 0601Z (7:01 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

Gullfaks C Helipad is in *Offshore Oil Platforms. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAENGC
Region*Offshore Oil Platforms
CountryNorway
Coordinates61.2141, 2.2710
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

ENFB Statfjord B
13 NM W
MVFR
ENFL Florø Airport
82 NM E
VFR
ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland
103 NM SE
MVFR
ENSO Stord Airport, Sørstokken
125 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗ENGC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ENGC have a METAR?
Yes. ENGC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ENGC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ENGC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ENGC?
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.