GB-FOA/FOA Weather Foula Airfield
Foula, ScotlandElevation 150 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: EGPB · 27 NM SE · 9 min old
Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, gusts to 54 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · EGPB
WIND
290@33
gust 54 kt
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for GB-FOA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
18/36
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
150 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1631Z 4:31 PM
Sunrise
0714Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
1715Z (5:15 PM local) → 0630Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1631Z (4:31 PM local) → 0714Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1731Z (5:31 PM local) → 0614Z (6:14 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
Foula Airfield is in Foula, Scotland. Field elevation 150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFOA
RegionScotland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates60.1219, -2.0534
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-FOA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GB-FOA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GB-FOA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GB-FOA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GB-FOA?
GB-FOA sits at 150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GB-FOA?
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.