Medium Regional Airport • London, ENG, United Kingdom
Elevation: 598 ft (182 m) • 51.3308, 0.0325
London Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB / BQH) is a medium regional airport serving London, ENG, United Kingdom, situated at an elevation of 598 ft (182 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,925 feet.
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METAR EGKB 042020Z 28008KT CAVOK 23/15 Q1025
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,925 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 26° |
| 21 | 5,925 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 206° |
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