Compton Abbas Aerodrome

EGHA

Shaftesbury, Dorset, GB

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Weather Source: Bournemouth Airport (EGHH)
Distance: 16nm / 30km from EGHA

Current Weather

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Last Updated
18:20Z
🌇 Dusk
IFR
Flight Rules
18°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 17°C
15kt
240°
5 km
Visibility
700ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
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QNH (hPa)
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Raw METAR

EGHH 141820Z 24015KT 5000 -RA BR BKN007 18/17 Q1002

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 811ft
BKN 700ft AGL
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BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
700ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,511ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF AMD EGHH 141802Z 1418/1424 22012KT 9999 FEW025 BECMG 1418/1421 23015G28KT TEMPO 1418/1419 6000 RA BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1419/1424 BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1422/1424 6000 SHRA
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
18:41Z BASE
+0h
VFR 220° 12kt
Visibility: 10+ km
19:00Z PROB30 TEMPO
+1h
MVFR
Ceiling: 1,400ft
22:00Z PROB30 TEMPO
+4h
MVFR
Visibility: 6 km
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Airport Runway Layout

N
GHA
08
26 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 08/26
Active: 26
2,621 ft 98 ft Grass 79°
↑ 14.1kt ↔ 5.1kt
20° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Compton Abbas Aerodrome - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EGHA
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 811 ft MSL

Location

City: Shaftesbury, Dorset
Country: GB
Latitude: 50.967201°
Longitude: -2.153610°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 08/26
Length: 2,621 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: Grass
ILS: No

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About Compton Abbas Aerodrome

Compton Abbas Aerodrome (EGHA) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Shaftesbury, Dorset, GB. The facility operates at an elevation of 811 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (08/26) with Grass surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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