VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Lydd London Ashford Airport

Regional Airport · Romney Marsh, Kent, ENG, United Kingdom

Conditions are good for visual flight at Lydd London Ashford Airport. It's 61°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 060° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,900 ft.

ICAOEGMDIATALYX

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation13ft4 m

Longest runway4,938ft1,505 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates50.96, 0.9450°57'22.5"N 0°56'20.7"E

ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

26 min ago

61°F16°C · Dew 57°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

060° @ 8 kt

Visibility6+ sm
Ceiling3,900 ft AGL
Humidity88%
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Pressure1020 hPa
GustsNone

Overcast 3,900′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Lydd London Ashford Airport. It's 61°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 060° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,900 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR EGMD 281920Z AUTO 06008KT 9999 -RA OVC039/// 16/14 Q1020

Decoded — plain language

Wind060° @ 8 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature61°F / 16°C

Dew point57°F · 88% RH

Altimeter30.12 inHg

Ceiling3,900 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyOvercast 3,900′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:20Z·Lydd Arpt, EN, GB·26 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 03:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
VFRWind070° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′
Now
TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
MVFRVis5 smSkyBroken 1,000′WeatherLight rain
Now
40% temporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
WeatherRain
Now
40% temporaryMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
IFRSkyBroken 700′

RAW

TAF EGMD 281700Z 2818/2903 07010KT 9999 FEW020
  TEMPO 2818/2903 8000 -RA BKN010
  PROB40 TEMPO 2818/2822 RA
  PROB40 TEMPO 2822/2903 BKN007

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03/21

Headwind7 kt

Crosswind4 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind7 kt

Crosswind4 kt from L

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total

03/21◐ lit

4,938 ft1,505 × 105 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed

ATIS129.225

Tower128.525

Approach120.70Lydd Approach

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

LDY

LyddDME

108.15 MHz0.2 NM341° N

LYX

LyddNDB

397 kHz1.1 NM033° NE

LYD

LyddVOR-DME

114.05 MHz3.5 NM319° NW

LSH

LashendenNDB-DME

340 kHz16.2 NM317° NW

DVR

DoverVOR-DME

114.95 MHz20.1 NM052° NE

DET

DetlingVOR-DME

117.30 MHz24.5 NM328° NW

RCH

RochesterNDB

369 kHz29.0 NM326° NW

ING

Saint-InglevertNDB

387 kHz30.7 NM098° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point