Edinburgh Airport (EGPH)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Europe
By Renzo, CPL
ICAO
EGPH
IATA
EDI
City
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Europe
Elevation
135 ft
Runways
2 runways
Coordinates
55.9500, -3.3725
Overview
Scottish capital airport with frequent crosswind operations and North Sea weather influences.
Current Weather at EGPH
Pilots flying into or out of Edinburgh Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.
Live conditions
Current METAR
METAR EGPH 030850Z 19009KT 170V230 9999 FEW033 SCT044 14/09 Q0994Wind 190° at 9 kt — likely active runway near heading 19
Current TAF
TAF AMD EGPH 030703Z 0307/0406 21005KT 9999 SCT020 PROB30 TEMPO 0307/0309 BKN014 BECMG 0309/0312 11010KT TEMPO 0309/0318 6000 RA SHRA BECMG 0312/0315 21010KT PROB30 TEMPO 0314/0320 22015G25KT 3000 +TSRAGS BKN014CB PROB30 TEMPO 0320/0324 6000 SHRA TEMPO 0400/0406 6000 RA SHRADecode METAR for EGPH
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Check Weather Before Your Flight
A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at Edinburgh Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:
- METARHourly surface observation for EGPH. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
- TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
- NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for EGPH. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
- PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Edinburgh. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
- SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around Edinburgh Airport.
Learn to read sectional charts to plan your route visually, and use our crosswind calculator to check runway compatibility with current winds.
Pilot Resources at Edinburgh Airport
Radio Frequencies
Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like EGPH include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.
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Sectional Chart Guide
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