Large International Airport • Manchester, Greater Manchester, ENG, United Kingdom
Elevation: 257 ft (78 m) • 53.3494, -2.2795
Manchester Airport (EGCC / MAN) is a large international airport serving Manchester, Greater Manchester, ENG, United Kingdom, situated at an elevation of 257 ft (78 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,007 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR EGCC 042020Z AUTO 23006KT 190V260 7000 -RA BKN018 OVC033 17/16 Q1025
TAF AMD EGCC 041924Z 0419/0524 27013KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 0419/0420 27016G26KT TEMPO 0419/0421 3000 RA -RADZ BKN004 TEMPO 0421/0512 BKN012 PROB30 TEMPO 0421/0501 8000 -RADZ BKN007 PROB40 TEMPO 0501/0512 6000 -RADZ BKN007
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L | 10,000 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 51° |
| 05R | 10,007 ft | 148 ft | Concrete | 51° |
| 23L | 10,007 ft | 148 ft | Concrete | 231° |
| 23R | 10,000 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 231° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM