Medium Regional Airport • London, ENG, United Kingdom
Elevation: 124 ft (38 m) • 51.5530, -0.4182
RAF Northolt (EGWU / NHT) is a medium regional airport serving London, ENG, United Kingdom, situated at an elevation of 124 ft (38 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,545 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR EGWU 011220Z 24009KT 9999 FEW045 22/09 Q1020 NOSIG RMK BLU BLU
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,545 ft | 151 ft | Asphalt | 69° |
| 25 | 5,545 ft | 151 ft | Asphalt | 249° |
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