GB-0551
Sackville Farm Aerodrome
Bedford, Bedfordshire, EnglandElevation 250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: EGXT · 21 NM N · 10 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · EGXT
WIND
290@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
250 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2001Z 9:01 PM
Sunrise
0415Z 5:15 AM
Loggable night
2044Z (9:44 PM local) → 0333Z (4:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2001Z (9:01 PM local) → 0415Z (5:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2101Z (10:01 PM local) → 0315Z (4:15 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
Sackville Farm Aerodrome is in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Field elevation 250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGB-0551
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates52.2624, -0.4866
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GB-0551 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GB-0551. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GB-0551 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GB-0551. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GB-0551?
GB-0551 sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GB-0551?
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.