RAF Barkston Heath

EGYE

Grantham, Lincolnshire, GB

Last Updated
Nov 3, 02:20 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
02:20Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
9°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 7°C
11kt
210°
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Visibility
10,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EGYE 030220Z AUTO 21011KT //// FEW011/// BKN100/// 09/07 Q1008

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 367ft
FEW 1,100ft AGL
BKN 10,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,100ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,467ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
10,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
10,367ft AMSL

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Airport Runway Layout

N
GYE
06
24 ✈️
10
28
18
36

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 06/24
Active: 24
5,722 ft 151 ft ASP 58°
↑ 9.5kt ↔ 5.5kt
30° angle
10/28 4,193 ft 151 ft ASP 103°
↓ 3.2kt ↔ 10.5kt
107° angle
18/36 2,608 ft 75 ft ASP 178°
↑ 9.3kt ↔ 5.8kt
32° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

RAF Barkston Heath - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EGYE
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 367 ft MSL

Location

City: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Country: GB
Latitude: 52.960616°
Longitude: -0.559428°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 06/24
Length: 5,722 ft
Width: 151 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 10/28
Length: 4,193 ft
Width: 151 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 18/36
Length: 2,608 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About RAF Barkston Heath

RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Grantham, Lincolnshire, GB. The facility operates at an elevation of 367 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (06/24, 10/28, 18/36) 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.