Below are the latest METAR, TAF and NOTAM reports for Belfast International Airport, as well as details for the nearest alternates.
The warning and threat levels in the METAR and TAF reports are currently being displayed for
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METAR data is updated on the hour and half hour, TAF data is updated every few hours inline with its publication schedule. NOTAM data is updated between 0200z and 0400z daily.
Weather Decoded for Belfast International Airport at AA: UTC on the EGth
The follow is the current weather decoded from the most recently published METAR.
Almanac for daylight hours at Belfast International Airport, all times in UTC.
Dawn Twilight | 05:44 |
Sunrise | 06:18 |
Sunset | 18:12 |
Evening Twilight | 18:46 |
Wind
Direction:
South Easterly
Magnetic:
140°
Variation: 110-170°
Speed: 9kts (14mph)
Visibility
Horizontal Visibility:
Greater than 10km
Clouds
No clouds detected
Weather Phenomena
No precipitation detected
Temperature
Temperature: 12°
Dewpoint: 08°
RAW METAR and TAF data for Belfast International Airport with threats highlighted based on your type of flight operation above.
METAR
METAR EGAA 270150Z AUTO 14009KT 110V170 9999 NCD 12/08 Q1013
METAR EGAA 270120Z AUTO 16010KT 9999 NCD 12/08 Q1013
METAR EGAA 270050Z AUTO 16008KT 130V190 9999 NCD 12/08 Q1014
METAR EGAA 270020Z AUTO 15008KT 130V190 9999 NCD 12/09 Q1014
17
Runway 17 |
Headwind |
Crosswind |
8 kts |
5 kts |
Wind favours runway 17 with a crosswind of 5 kts and a headwind of 8 kts
TAF
EGAA 262255Z 2700/2724 15012KT 9999 SCT045
PROB30 TEMPO 2700/2708 16015G25KT
TEMPO 2704/2716 7000 RA BKN012
PROB30 TEMPO 2705/2709 3000 +RA RADZ BKN008
PROB30 TEMPO 2709/2716 3000 +RA RADZ BKN003
BECMG 2710/2713 32007KT
PROB30 TEMPO 2716/2720 7000 SHRA
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Both the latest METAR and TAF are decoded into plain text with hour by hour synopsis in the expanded decoded weather tab.
The nearest 4 alternate airport's weather is also avaiable via the Alternates tab.
Notam data is still being synced for this airport, please check back later.
The following is the forecast presented in hour segments from the most recently published TAF above.
Notes for using the following -
1) BECMG (becoming) assumes the change will occur at the end of the period listed, e.g. BECMG xx10/xx12, the new conditions will be present from 12 noon.
2) PROB30 are listed as Low Probability Temporary Conditions with PROB40 being listed as High Probability Temporary Conditions.
3) TEMPO are listed as Temporary Conditions, these conditions will be present for 50% of the time period.
4) All times are in UTC (zulu).
Forecast for period 00:00-01:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Wind
160/15Kts Gusting 25Kts
Forecast for period 01:00-02:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Wind
160/15Kts Gusting 25Kts
Forecast for period 02:00-03:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Wind
160/15Kts Gusting 25Kts
Forecast for period 03:00-04:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Wind
160/15Kts Gusting 25Kts
Forecast for period 04:00-05:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Wind
160/15Kts Gusting 25Kts
Forecast for period 05:00-06:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Wind
160/15Kts Gusting 25Kts
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 06:00-07:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Wind
160/15Kts Gusting 25Kts
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 07:00-08:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Wind
160/15Kts Gusting 25Kts
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 08:00-09:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 09:00-10:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 10:00-11:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 11:00-12:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 12:00-13:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 13:00-14:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 14:00-15:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 15:00-16:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 16:00-17:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 17:00-18:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 18:00-19:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 19:00-20:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 20:00-21:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 21:00-22:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 22:00-23:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 23:00-00:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
* Although every effort has been made to confirm the accuracy of these decode, the raw metar and TAF from above must be used for flight planning purposes.
** These decode are designed for civilian airports only, military decodes will most likely contain omissions or errors.
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