GB-0960 Weather Sule Skerry Heliport
Orkney, ScotlandHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: EGPA · 47 NM E · 16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · EGPA
WIND
280@19
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
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DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1644Z 4:44 PM
Sunrise
0720Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
1726Z (5:26 PM local) → 0637Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1644Z (4:44 PM local) → 0720Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1744Z (5:44 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
Sule Skerry Heliport is in Orkney, Scotland. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGB-0960
RegionScotland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates59.0850, -4.4066
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GB-0960 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GB-0960. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GB-0960 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GB-0960. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GB-0960?
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.