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Sumburgh Airport

Regional Airport · Lerwick, Shetland, SCT, United Kingdom

Conditions are good for visual flight at Sumburgh Airport. It's 54°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 210° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOEGPBIATALSI
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation20ft6 m
Longest runway4,915ft1,498 m
Runways32 lighted
Coordinates59.88, -1.359°52'44.0"N 1°17'44.0"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

25 min ago
54°F12°C · Dew 50°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW210° @ 9 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity88%
  • Altimeter30.15 inHg
  • Pressure1021 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Sumburgh Airport. It's 54°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 210° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR EGPB 282020Z AUTO 21009KT 9999 NCD 12/10 Q1021
Decoded — plain language
Wind210° @ 9 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature54°F / 12°C
Dew point50°F · 88% RH
Altimeter30.15 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 20:20Z·Sumburgh Arpt, SC, GB·25 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 21:00Z – Tue 06:00Z
  1. InitialMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
    VFRWind210° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′
  2. BecomingTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWind150° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′
RAWTAF EGPB 281957Z 2821/2906 21010KT 9999 FEW030 BECMG 2900/2903 15012KT

Issued 28 Sep 2026 19:57Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

09/27
NESW
27
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind7 kt from L
★ Best
09
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind7 kt from R
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

3 total
09/27◐ lit
4,915 ft1,498 × 144 ft · Asphalt
15/33◐ lit
4,672 ft1,424 × 141 ft · Asphalt
06H/24H
1,781 ft543 × 144 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed
ATIS125.85
Tower118.25
Approach131.30RADAR
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
SBH
SumburghNDB
351 kHz0.2 NM006° N
SUM
SumburghVOR-DME
117.35 MHz0.3 NM090° E
TL
TingwallNDB
376 kHz18.7 NM004° N
SS
ScatstaNDB
316 kHz35.0 NM004° N

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point