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 011350Z AUTO 23009KT 9999 OVC037 18/12 Q1018
| 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