Lydd London Ashford Airport

EGMD / LYX

Romney Marsh, Kent, GB

Last Updated
Jan 17, 11:50 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
11:50Z
☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
10°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 8°C
7kt
180°
10+ km
Visibility
1,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EGMD 171150Z 18007KT 9999 FEW007 BKN010 10/08 Q1016

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 13ft
FEW 700ft AGL
BKN 1,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
700ft
AGL (Above Ground)
713ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,013ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF EGMD 171103Z 1712/1721 15009KT 9999 FEW006 PROB30 TEMPO 1712/1716 7000 -SHRA BKN006 PROB30 TEMPO 1716/1721 6000 BKN006
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:02Z BASE
+0h
VFR 150° 9kt
Visibility: 10+ km
16:00Z PROB30 TEMPO
+4h
IFR
Visibility: 6 km
Ceiling: 600ft

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Airport Runway Layout

N
GMD
03
21 ✈️
14
32

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 03/21
Active: 21
4,938 ft 105 ft ASP 33°
↑ 6.1kt ↔ 3.5kt
30° angle
14/32 2,264 ft 115 ft ASP 138°
↑ 5.2kt ↔ 4.7kt
42° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Lydd London Ashford Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EGMD
IATA Code: LYX
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 13 ft MSL

Location

City: Romney Marsh, Kent
Country: GB
Latitude: 50.956246°
Longitude: 0.939074°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 03/21
Length: 4,938 ft
Width: 105 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 14/32
Length: 2,264 ft
Width: 115 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Lydd London Ashford Airport

Lydd London Ashford Airport (EGMD/LYX) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Romney Marsh, Kent, GB. The facility operates at an elevation of 13 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (03/21, 14/32) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.