Swansea Airport

EGFH / SWS

Swansea, GB

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Currently using: EGFF
Weather Source: Cardiff International Airport (EGFF)
Distance: 30nm / 55km from EGFH

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
11:50Z
☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
14°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 13°C
15kt
130°
6 km
Visibility
1,500ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,006
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

EGFF 141150Z AUTO 13015KT 6000 -RA SCT010/// BKN015/// BKN025/// //////TCU 14/13 Q1006 RERA

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 299ft
SCT 1,000ft AGL
BKN 1,500ft AGL
BKN 2,500ft AGL
⛅
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
1,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,299ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,799ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,799ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,006 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
996 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (299 ft)
Pressure Alt
512 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 464 ft
ISA Deviation: -0.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF EGFF 141101Z 1412/1512 15015KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 1412/1417 5000 RA BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 1412/1417 3000 +RA RADZ BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1412/1415 18018G32KT BECMG 1415/1418 24022G32KT PROB30 TEMPO 1417/1421 6000 SHRA BKN012 TEMPO 1421/1512 6000 SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1421/1512 25028G42KT 3000 +SHRA BKN012
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:17Z BASE
+0h
VFR 150° 15kt
Visibility: 10+ km
15:00Z BECMG
+3h
VFR 240° 22kt
17:00Z PROB30 TEMPO
+5h
IFR
Visibility: 6 km
Ceiling: 1,200ft
Showers Rain
21:00Z TEMPO
+9h
MVFR
Visibility: 6 km
Showers Rain

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
GFH
04
22
10 ✈️
28

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
04/22 4,429 ft 151 ft CON 36°
↓ 1.0kt • ↔ 15.0kt
94° angle
✈️ 10/28
Active: 10
 2,812 ft 151 ft ASP 97°
↑ 13.0kt • ↔ 7.5kt
30° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Swansea Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EGFH
IATA Code: SWS
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 299 ft MSL

Location

City: Swansea
Country: GB
Latitude: 51.601366°
Longitude: -4.071006°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 04/22
Length: 4,429 ft
Width: 151 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 10/28
Length: 2,812 ft
Width: 151 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Swansea Airport

Swansea Airport (EGFH/SWS) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Swansea, GB. The facility operates at an elevation of 299 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (04/22, 10/28) with CON and ASP surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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