EGLL / LHR — London Heathrow Airport

VFR

Large International Airport • London, ENG, United Kingdom

Elevation: 83 ft (25 m) • 51.4706, -0.4619

London Heathrow Airport (EGLL / LHR) is a large international airport serving London, ENG, United Kingdom, situated at an elevation of 83 ft (25 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 12,799 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW14ktMagVar +1.0

CLOUD PROFILE

SFC3k6k9k12kClear skiesCloud Profile

Current METAR

METAR EGLL 042120Z AUTO 28014KT 9999 NCD 21/15 Q1025
Category:
VFR
Wind:
280° at 14 knots
Visibility:
No visibility data
Temp/Dew:
21°C / 15°C
Altimeter:
1025 hPa

TAF Forecast

TAF COR EGLL 041727Z 0418/0524 28014KT 9999 FEW045 
  PROB30 
  TEMPO 0418/0419 28017G27KT 
  PROB30 
  TEMPO 0504/0508 BKN014

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
09L 12,799 ft 164 ft Asphalt 89°
09R 12,001 ft 164 ft Asphalt 90°
27L 12,001 ft 164 ft Asphalt 270°
27R 12,799 ft 164 ft Asphalt 269°

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EGTF
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EGLW
London Heliport
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EGLM
White Waltham Airfield
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EGTR
Elstree Airfield
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EGTB
Wycombe Air Park
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EGLK
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Understanding Aviation Weather

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

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.