Large International Airport • Luton, Bedfordshire, ENG, United Kingdom
Elevation: 526 ft (160 m) • 51.8747, -0.3683
London Luton Airport (EGGW / LTN) is a large international airport serving Luton, Bedfordshire, ENG, United Kingdom, situated at an elevation of 526 ft (160 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,093 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR EGGW 042020Z AUTO 30016KT 9999 BKN038 OVC044 22/14 Q1025
TAF EGGW 041705Z 0418/0518 27012KT 9999 FEW040 PROB30 TEMPO 0504/0509 BKN012
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 7,093 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 74° |
| 25 | 7,093 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 254° |
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