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RAF Fairford

Regional Airport · Fairford, Gloucestershire, ENG, United Kingdom

Conditions are good for visual flight at RAF Fairford. It's 60°F with 58% humidity. Winds from 060° at 4 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOEGVAIATAFFD
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation286ft87 m
Longest runway9,994ft3,046 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates51.68, -1.7951°41'00.8"N 1°47'21.0"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

1 h 4 min ago
60°F15.6°C · Dew 45°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW060° @ 4 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity58%
  • Altimeter30.11 inHg
  • Pressure1019.7 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at RAF Fairford. It's 60°F with 58% humidity. Winds from 060° at 4 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR EGVA 281755Z 06004KT 9999 CLR 16/07 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP200 T01560074 10192 20156 55004 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind060° @ 4 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature60°F / 15.6°C
Dew point45°F · 58% RH
Altimeter30.11 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:55Z·Fairford, EN, GB·1 h 4 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 14:00Z – Tue 20:00Z
  1. InitialMon 14:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 4,500′, Scattered 25,000′
    Now
  2. BecomingTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    MVFRWind080° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,000′
  3. BecomingTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    IFRWind100° @ 10 G15 ktVis5 smSkyBroken 800′WeatherLight rain
  4. BecomingTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 11:00Z
    MVFRWind110° @ 10 G20 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,500′, Broken 3,000′WeatherNo significant weather
  5. BecomingTue 11:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind130° @ 12 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′, Broken 6,000′WeatherNo significant weather
  6. BecomingTue 18:00Zuntil Tue 20:00Z
    MVFRWind160° @ 12 G25 ktVis3.7 smSkyBroken 4,000′WeatherLight rain
RAWTAF EGVA 281400Z 2814/2920 VRB06KT 9999 FEW045 SCT250 QNH3014INS BECMG 2901/2902 08009KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3007INS BECMG 2906/2907 10010G15KT 8000 -RA BKN008 QNH2999INS BECMG 2910/2911 11010G20KT 9999 NSW BKN015 BKN030 QNH2993INS BECMG 2911/2912 13012G25KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 QNH2991INS BECMG 2918/2919 16012G25KT 6000 -RA BKN040 QNH2981INS TX18/2814Z TN12/2901Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 14:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

09/27
NESW
09
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
★ Best
27
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind2 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

1 total
09/27◐ lit
9,994 ft3,046 × 200 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed
Ground234.25
Tower119.15
Tower338.22
Approach119.00
PMSV25.775PMSV METRO
CAC124.275
DIR133.75BRIZE DIRECTOR
PTD233.47PDT
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
FFA
FairfordTACAN
113.40 MHz0.3 NM250° W
BZN
Brize NortonTACAN
111.90 MHz7.9 NM061° NE
BZ
Brize NortonNDB
386 kHz8.0 NM060° NE
KMB
KembleNDB
349 kHz10.5 NM265° W
LYE
LynehamTACAN
109.80 MHz12.9 NM216° SW
LA
LynehamNDB
282 kHz13.3 NM218° SW
GST
GloucestershireNDB
331 kHz18.8 NM312° NW
GOS
GloucestershireDME
115.55 MHz18.8 NM312° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point