EGVA — RAF Fairford METAR & TAF
IATA FFD · Fairford, Gloucestershire · GB
Current report
METAR EGVA 011655Z 28008KT 9999 FEW050 18/07 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP247 T01820067 $
The latest observation at RAF Fairford was issued at 01 Oct 16:55Z. Wind is from west (280°) at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky shows a few clouds at 5,000 ft. Temperature is 18 °C with a dew point of 7 °C. The altimeter setting is 1025 hPa (30.25 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF EGVA 011400Z 0114/0220 24010G15KT 9999 FEW020 SCT040 QNH3020INS BECMG 0120/0121 21006KT 9999 SKC QNH3031INS BECMG 0210/0211 200010G20KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3035INS TX19/0115Z TN10/0206Z
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 14:00Z – 01 Oct 20:00Z | FROM | VFR | 240° 10 kt G15, 10 km + visibility, a few clouds 2,000 ft, scattered cloud 4,000 ft |
| 01 Oct 20:00Z – 02 Oct 10:00Z | BECMG | VFR | 210° 6 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
| 02 Oct 10:00Z – 02 Oct 20:00Z | BECMG | VFR | 200° 10 kt G20, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 3,000 ft |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for EGVA, aggregated. 666 reports stored so far.
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About EGVA weather reports
RAF Fairford issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.