Below are the latest METAR, TAF and NOTAM reports for London Luton Airport, as well as details for the nearest alternates.
The warning and threat levels in the METAR and TAF reports are currently being displayed for
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METAR data is updated on the hour and half hour, TAF data is updated every few hours inline with its publication schedule. NOTAM data is updated between 0200z and 0400z daily.
Weather Decoded for London Luton Airport at GW: UTC on the EGth
The follow is the current weather decoded from the most recently published METAR.
Almanac for daylight hours at London Luton Airport, all times in UTC.
Dawn Twilight | 05:47 |
Sunrise | 06:19 |
Sunset | 17:16 |
Evening Twilight | 17:48 |
Wind
Direction:
Westerly
Magnetic:
280°
Speed: 3kts (5mph)
Visibility
Horizontal Visibility:
3500 meters
Clouds
Few (1 - 2 octas coverage) at 1000ft
Temperature
Temperature: 06°
Dewpoint: 06°
RAW METAR and TAF data for London Luton Airport with threats highlighted based on your type of flight operation above.
METAR
METAR EGGW 120250Z AUTO 28003KT 3500 BR FEW010 06/06 Q1032
METAR EGGW 120220Z 24003KT 5000 R25/1400U BCFG MIFG MIFG NSC 06/06 Q1033
METAR EGGW 120150Z 21002KT 3000 R25/0800D BCFG MIFG MIFG NSC 06/06 Q1033
METAR EGGW 120120Z 17001KT 4000 R25/1300U BCFG BR NSC 06/06 Q1033
25
Runway 25 |
Headwind |
Crosswind |
3 kts |
2 kts |
Wind favours runway 25 with a crosswind of 2 kts and a headwind of 3 kts
TAF
EGGW 120212Z 1202/1224 09004KT 3000 MIFG BR NSC
TEMPO 1202/1209 0300 FG VV///
PROB40 1204/1209 6000 NSW BKN012
BECMG 1209/1211 9999 NSW BKN016
PROB30 TEMPO 1211/1224 BKN014
Not sure of an abbreviation in the TAF or just looking for a quick refresher on how to decode a TAF, check out our TAF decode guide.
Both the latest METAR and TAF are decoded into plain text with hour by hour synopsis in the expanded decoded weather tab.
The nearest 4 alternate airport's weather is also avaiable via the Alternates tab.
Notam data is still being synced for this airport, please check back later.
The following is the forecast presented in hour segments from the most recently published TAF above.
Notes for using the following -
1) BECMG (becoming) assumes the change will occur at the end of the period listed, e.g. BECMG xx10/xx12, the new conditions will be present from 12 noon.
2) PROB30 are listed as Low Probability Temporary Conditions with PROB40 being listed as High Probability Temporary Conditions.
3) TEMPO are listed as Temporary Conditions, these conditions will be present for 50% of the time period.
4) All times are in UTC (zulu).
Forecast for period 02:00-03:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 03:00-04:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 04:00-05:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist No Significant Weather
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 05:00-06:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist No Significant Weather
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 06:00-07:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist No Significant Weather
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 07:00-08:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist No Significant Weather
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 08:00-09:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist No Significant Weather
High Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 09:00-10:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 10:00-11:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 11:00-12:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 12:00-13:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 13:00-14:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 14:00-15:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 15:00-16:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 16:00-17:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 17:00-18:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 18:00-19:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 19:00-20:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 20:00-21:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 21:00-22:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 22:00-23:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 23:00-00:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
* Although every effort has been made to confirm the accuracy of these decode, the raw metar and TAF from above must be used for flight planning purposes.
** These decode are designed for civilian airports only, military decodes will most likely contain omissions or errors.
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Cranfield Airport (EGTC/)
Runways Available 03, 21
Distance 17 Nautical Miles
Cranfield Airport is a general aviation airport, or the longest runway is less than 1600M
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