Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM Fairford airport (United Kingdom) / OACI EGVA/ IATA FFD
Fairford is located close to Fairford, Kempsford at 1 mile↑, Fairford at 2 mile↑, Latton at 3 mile↑, Hannington at 4 mile↑, Cricklade at 4 mile↑, Lechlade at 4 mile↑, Broad Blunsdon at 5 mile↑, Highworth at 5 mile↑, Ampney Crucis at 5 mile↑, Leigh at 7 mile↑,
Elevation : 87 m = 285 ft
Runways
- runway 09/27 : 3046 m = 9994 ft
aerial view of Fairford
METAR for Fairford airport - EGVA
EGVA 191056Z AUTO 09005KT 9999 OVC015 14/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01350112 VISNO RWY09 $
Decoded METAR for Fairford Airport (United Kingdom)
METAR issued by EGVA on Saturday 19th of June 2021 at 10:56 UTC. This is an automatically generated METAR, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 10 hours and 11 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 14 °C = 57 °F and dew point is 11 °C = 52 °F . This correspond to 82% relative humidity.
QNH is 1015 mb = 29.97 inHg
Wind speed is 9 km/h = 5 kt, direction is 90°.
Clouds : overcast at 1500 ft = 460 m.
Remarks : automatic station with precipitation sensor Sea Level Pressure SLP=152 T01350112 VI snow O RWY09 $
TAF for Fairford airport - EGVA
EGVA 151313Z 1513/1617 12006KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3014INS BECMG 1513/1514 21006KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3001INS BECMG 1601/1602 23006KT 8000 BR SCT015 QNH2996INS BECMG 1603/1604 20006KT 5000 BR SCT008 QNH2993INS BECMG 1608/1609 22012KT 9999 NSW FEW100 QNH2982INS TX22/1515Z TN10/1603Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1513 NEXT 2106
Decoded TAF for Fairford Airport (United Kingdom)
TAF issued by EGVA on Tuesday 15th of June 2021 at 13:13 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 5 days and 7 hours and 54 minutes ago. A 28 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Tuesday 15th of June 2021 à 13:00 heure TU to Tuesday 15th of June 2021 à 13:00 heure UTC
1513/1617 12006KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3014INS
Wind 6 kt = 11 km/h, direction is 120°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
few clouds at 4000 ft = 1220 m
becoming from Tuesday 15th of June 2021 à 14:00 heure TU to Wednesday 16th of June 2021 à 01:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1513/1514 21006KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3001INS
Wind 6 kt = 11 km/h, direction is 210°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
scattered clouds at 20000 ft = 6100 m
becoming from Wednesday 16th of June 2021 à 02:00 heure TU to Wednesday 16th of June 2021 à 03:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1601/1602 23006KT 8000 BR SCT015 QNH2996INS
Wind 6 kt = 11 km/h, direction is 230°
Visibility is 8 km = 5 mile.
mist
scattered clouds at 1500 ft = 460 m
becoming from Wednesday 16th of June 2021 à 04:00 heure TU to Wednesday 16th of June 2021 à 08:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1603/1604 20006KT 5000 BR SCT008 QNH2993INS
Wind 6 kt = 11 km/h, direction is 200°
Visibility is 5 km = 3 mile.
mist
scattered clouds at 800 ft = 240 m
becoming from Wednesday 16th of June 2021 à 09:00 heure TU to Wednesday 16th of June 2021 à 17:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1608/1609 22012KT 9999 NSW FEW100 QNH2982INS TX22/1515Z TN10/1603Z
no significant weather
Wind 12 kt = 22 km/h, direction is 220°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
few clouds at 10000 ft = 3050 m
NOTAM for Fairford Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Monday 14th of June 2021 at 16:38 to Thursday 24th of June 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QFAHG/IV/M /A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2106141638 C) 2106232359
E) GRASS MOWING OPERATIONS ON SOUTH WEST SIDE OF AIRFIELD. AIRCREW
USE
CAUTION.
CREATED: 14 Jun 2021 16:43:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Monday 14th of June 2021 at 16:37 to Thursday 24th of June 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QFAHX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2106141637 C) 2106232359
E) CAUTION: INCREASED POTENTIAL OF BIRD ACTIVITY ON AIRFIELD DUE TO
GRASS HEIGHT BEING IN EXCESS OF 18 INCHES.
CREATED: 14 Jun 2021 16:39:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Taxiway(s) / valid from Thursday 3rd of June 2021 at 14:20 to Thursday 1st of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QMXLC/IV/M /A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2106031420 C) 2106302359
E) NORTH EAST LOOP CLOSED INBETWEEN HARD STANDS 4 TO 15, DUE TO
CRACKING IN PAVEMENT
CREATED: 03 Jun 2021 14:34:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Wednesday 2nd of June 2021 at 09:30 to Saturday 3rd of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QFAHW/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2106020930 C) 2107022359
E) CAUTION: MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING. OPEN TRENCH LOCATED WEST OF
THE
SOUTHWEST LOOP ADJACENT TO HARDSTAND 53.
CREATED: 02 Jun 2021 09:41:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Taxiway(s) / valid from Monday 31st of May 2021 at 04:24 to Thursday 1st of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QMXHW/IV/M /A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2105310424 C) 2106302359
E) CAUTION: MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING NEAR TXY A AND ALONG THE
NORTHERN CONTROLLED MOVEMENT AREA(CMA).
CREATED: 31 May 2021 04:30:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Firefighting and rescue / valid from Monday 31st of May 2021 at 04:23 to Thursday 1st of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QFFCH/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2105310423 C) 2106302359
E) FIRE CRASH CAPABILITY: 4 VEHICLES/7100 GALLONS OF AGENT REDUCING
LEVEL OF SERVICE. REDUCED CAPABILITY OF PROVIDING SUFFICIENT AGENT
TO PERFORM FIRE CONTROL, FIRE SUPPRESSION, INTERIOR/FIREFIGHTING
AND RESCUE FOR ALL NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION.
CREATED: 31 May 2021 04:29:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Runway / valid from Monday 31st of May 2021 at 04:23 to Thursday 1st of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QMRXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2105310423 C) 2106302359
E) RWY 27/09 RUNWAY DISTANCE MARKERS (RDM) 9/1, 6/4, 5/5, 3/7, 2/8
NOT ILLUMINATED.
CREATED: 31 May 2021 04:29:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Monday 31st of May 2021 at 04:22 to Thursday 1st of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2105310422 C) 2106302359
E) TRANSIENT ARRIVALS MUST ARRIVE BETWEEN 0730-1630 MON - FRI.
CREATED: 31 May 2021 04:27:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Monday 31st of May 2021 at 04:21 to Thursday 1st of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2105310421 C) 2106302359
E) COVID-19: INFORMATION
ALL TRANSIENT AIRCREW AND PASSENGERS MUST BE WEARING A FACE MASK
UPON ARRIVAL AT RAF FAIRFORD.
CREATED: 31 May 2021 04:27:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Approach lighting system / valid from Monday 31st of May 2021 at 04:20 to Thursday 1st of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QLAAS/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2105310420 C) 2106302359
E) RWY 09 APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM (ALS) UNSERVICEABLE. HIGH
INTENSITY RUNWAY LIGHTS (HIRL) 50 PERCENT DEGRADED.
CREATED: 31 May 2021 04:26:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Automatic terminal information service / valid from Monday 24th of May 2021 at 11:20 to Friday 25th of June 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QSAAS/IV/BO /A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2105241120 C) 2106242359
E) AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE (ATIS) U/S
CREATED: 24 May 2021 11:26:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Taxiway(s) / valid from Thursday 22nd of April 2021 at 05:07 to Thursday 22nd of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QMXLC/IV/M /A /000/999/5141N00147W005
A) EGVA B) 2104220507 C) 2107212359
E) TAXIWAY ALPHA CLOSED FROM TAXIWAY ALPHA WEST TO BUILDING 1196.
CREATED: 22 Apr 2021 05:10:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
close by
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- for Brize Norton airport at 10 mile↑
- for Oaksey Park airport at 10 mile↑
- for Kemble airport at 11 mile↑
nearest airports to Fairford
- for Brize Norton airport (EGVN) at 10 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Oaksey Park airport (EGTW) at 10 mile↑
- for Kemble airport (EGBP) at 11 mile↑
- for Wroughton Airfield airport (EGDT) at 12 mile↑
- for Hullavington Airfield airport (EGDV) at 19 mile↑
- for RAF Abingdon airport (EGUD) at 20 mile↑
- for Gloucestershire airport (EGBJ) at 22 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Oxford airport (EGTK) at 23 mile↑METAR & TAF
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)