Europe Aviation Weather Report for RAF Benson (EGUB/BEX)
Decoded TAF & METAR reports Decoded for RAF Benson at 12:50 UTC on the 17th
Runways Available 01, 19
Below are the latest METAR & TAF reports for RAF Benson, as well as details for the nearest alternates.
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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.
Weather Decoded for RAF Benson at 12:50 UTC on the 17th
The follow is the current weather decoded from the most recently published METAR.
Almanac for daylight hours at RAF Benson, all times in UTC.
| Dawn Twilight | 05:40 |
| Sunrise | 06:11 |
| Sunset | 18:13 |
| Evening Twilight | 18:45 |
Wind
Direction: Southerly
Magnetic: 170°
Speed: 15kts (23mph)
Visibility
Horizontal Visibility: Greater than 10km
Clouds
Few (1 - 2 octas coverage) at 2000ft
Weather Phenomena
No precipitation detected
No significant change to the conditions expected
Temperature
Temperature: 13°
Dewpoint: 07°
Pressure
QNH: 1014
RAW METAR and TAF data for RAF Benson with threats highlighted based on your type of flight operation above.
METAR EGUB 171250Z 17015KT 9999 FEW020 13/07 Q1014 NOSIG RMK BLU BLU
METAR EGUB 171220Z 17015KT 9999 FEW020 13/08 Q1014 NOSIG RMK BLU BLU
METAR EGUB 171120Z 18012KT 9999 FEW020 11/07 Q1015 NOSIG RMK BLU BLU
METAR EGUB 171020Z 18016KT 9999 BKN019 10/06 Q1015 BECMG SCT025 RMK WHT BECMG BLU
| Runway 19 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 14 kts | 5 kts |
Wind favours runway 19 with a crosswind of 5 kts and a headwind of 14 kts
EGUB 171024Z 1712/1721 19012KT 9999 BKN018
BECMG 1712/1714 FEW025
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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.
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 12:00-13:00 on the 17th
Forecast for period 13:00-14:00 on the 17th
Forecast for period 14:00-15:00 on the 17th
Forecast for period 15:00-16:00 on the 17th
Forecast for period 16:00-17:00 on the 17th
Forecast for period 17:00-18:00 on the 17th
Forecast for period 18:00-19:00 on the 17th
Forecast for period 19:00-20:00 on the 17th
Forecast for period 20:00-21:00 on the 17th
* 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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Below are the nearest 4 airports (potentially including general aviation or airports with runways shorter than 1600M, as well as military airports) from our database that may also be useful for your planning purposes, sorted in distance from RAF Benson.
London Oxford Airport (EGTK/OXF)
Runways Available 01, 19
Distance 18 Nautical Miles
London Oxford Airport is a general aviation airport, or the longest runway is less than 1600M
Clich here to see the full details for London Oxford Airport
| Runway 19 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 16 kts | 6 kts |
RAF Brize Norton (EGVN/BZZ)
Runways Available 07, 25
Distance 23 Nautical Miles
RAF Brize Norton is a military airport and may not be available as an alternate
Clich here to see the full details for RAF Brize Norton
| Runway 25 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 2 kts | 9 kts |
RAF Odiham (EGVO/ODH)
Runways Available 09, 27
Distance 27 Nautical Miles
RAF Odiham is a military airport and may not be available as an alternate
Clich here to see the full details for RAF Odiham
| Runway 09 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 4 kts | 12 kts |
Farnborough Airport (EGLF/FAB)
Runways Available 06, 24
Distance 27 Nautical Miles
Farnborough Airport is a general aviation airport, or the longest runway is less than 1600M
Clich here to see the full details for Farnborough Airport
| Runway 24 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 6 kts | 7 kts |
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