Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
London Stansted airport (United Kingdom)
London Stansted airport is located near London, with Takeley at 2mi↑, Stansted at 2mi↑, Elsenham at 2mi↑, Hockerill at 3mi↑, Bishops Stortford at 3mi↑, Manuden at 4mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in United Kingdom and Southernmost airports in United Kingdom
→ See also airports in United Kingdom
aerial view of London Stansted airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : EGSS
- IATA code : STN
- Local code : -
Elevation : 106 m = 348ft
→ See also Highest airports in UK and Lowest airports in United Kingdom
Runways
- runway 04/22 : 3049m = 10003ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in United Kingdom
Coming to London Stansted airport
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By plane :
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Aviation weather for London Stansted airport EGSS STN
METAR for London Stansted airport EGSS STN
EGSS 101350Z AUTO 14006KT 120V190 9999 BKN003 OVC032 10/09 Q0986
Decoded METAR for London Stansted airport EGSS STN
METAR issued by EGSS on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 13:50 UTC. This is an automatically generated METAR, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 hours and 15 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 10°C = 50°F, dew point is 9°C = 48°F. The air is almost saturated with water : relative air humidity is 94 %.
QNH is 986hPa = 29.12inHg
Wind 11km/h = 6kt, direction is 140°.
Clouds : broken at 300ft = 90m. overcast at 3200ft = 980m.
TAF for London Stansted airport EGSS STN
EGSS 101101Z 1012/1118 17006KT 9999 BKN003 BECMG 1012/1015 BKN020 PROB40 TEMPO 1012/1015 6000 -RADZ TEMPO 1015/1022 6000 RA BECMG 1016/1019 3000 BR BKN003 BECMG 1020/1023 0500 FG OVC000 TEMPO 1023/1107 0200 FG BECMG 1106/1109 9999 NSW BKN008 TEMPO 1106/1118 6000 RA BECMG 1109/1112 23012KT SCT015
Decoded TAF for London Stansted airport EGSS STN
TAF issued by EGSS on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, issued 4 hours and 4 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 12:00 heure TU to Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 12:00 heure UTC
1012/1118 17006KT 9999 BKN003
wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 170°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
broken at 300ft = 90m
becoming from Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 16:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1012/1015 BKN020
broken at 2000ft = 610m
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 12:00 heure TU to Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 15:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 1012/1015 6000 -RADZ
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
light rain drizzle
temporarily from Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 22:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1015/1022 6000 RA
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
rain
becoming from Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 19:00 heure TU to Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 20:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1016/1019 3000 BR BKN003
Visibility is 3km = 2mi.
mist
broken at 300ft = 90m
becoming from Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 23:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 06:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1020/1023 0500 FG OVC000
Visibility is 1km = 0mi, there's fog.
fog
overcast at 0ft = 0m
temporarily from Tuesday, February 10, 2026 à 23:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 07:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1023/1107 0200 FG
Visibility is 0km = 0mi.
fog
becoming from Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 09:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 09:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1106/1109 9999 NSW BKN008
no significant weather
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
broken at 800ft = 240m
temporarily from Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 06:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 18:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1106/1118 6000 RA
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
rain
becoming from Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 12:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 18:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1109/1112 23012KT SCT015
wind 12kt = 22km/h, direction is 230°
scattered clouds at 1500ft = 460m
VAC for London Stansted airport EGSS STN
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. 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 for London Stansted airport
Around London Stansted airport (United Kingdom)
near
- Hotels in Takeley
- Le Matissia (Paris) at 228mi↑
- Paris at 229mi↑
- Hotel Monge (Paris) at 230mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Champ du Feu at 393mi↑
- Station de montagne Gerardmer at 395mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Lac Blanc at 399mi↑
- Station de montagne La Bresse Hohneck at 400mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Tanet at 401mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Trois Fours at 401mi↑
- Hotel Origami (Strasbourg) at 401mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Pistes de Ventron at 402mi↑
- Station de montagne Ventron at 402mi↑
- for London Stansted airport at 0mi↑
- for Bury-Farm Airstrip airport at 4mi↑
- for High Easter airport at 7mi↑
nearest airports to London Stansted airport (United Kingdom)
- Bury-Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-1047) at 4mi↑
- High Easter airport ( GB-0071) at 7mi↑
- Audley End airport ( GB-0065) at 9mi↑
- Hunsdon airport ( GB-0464) at 9mi↑
- Andrewsfield airport (EGSL ) at 9mi↑NOTAM
- RAF Andrews Field / RAF Great Saling airport ( GB-0094) at 10mi↑defunct airport
- Nuthampstead airport ( GB-0242) at 10mi↑
- High Cross Airstrip airport ( GB-0235) at 10mi↑
- Willingale Airstrip airport ( GB-0453) at 11mi↑
- North Weald airport (EGSX ) at 12mi↑NOTAM
- Rayne Hall Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0219) at 12mi↑
- RAF Castle Camps airport ( ) at 13mi↑defunct airport
- Wisbridge Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0795) at 13mi↑
- Wethersfield Air Base airport (EGVT ) at 13mi↑NOTAM
- Wildings Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0819) at 13mi↑
- Whitehall Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0829) at 14mi↑
→ See also Former airports in United Kingdom
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
