Coal Aston Airfield

EGCA

Dronfield, Derbyshire, GB

Last Updated
Nov 3, 08:20 UTC

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Weather Source: East Midlands Airport (EGNX)
Distance: 29nm / 53km from EGCA

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
08:20Z
☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
13°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 11°C
19kt
210°
10+ km
Visibility
1,500 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
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Raw METAR

METAR EGNX 030820Z 21019KT 9999 FEW008 BKN015 13/11 Q1006

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 750ft
FEW 800ft AGL
BKN 1,500ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,550ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,250ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF EGNX 030501Z 0306/0406 19015KT 9999 SCT015 TEMPO 0306/0406 20018G31KT TEMPO 0306/0312 5000 RA BKN012 PROB30 TEMPO 0306/0312 3000 RADZ BKN008 TEMPO 0312/0321 8000 -RA BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 0321/0406 8000 -RA BKN012
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
08:56Z BASE
+0h
VFR 190° 15kt
Visibility: 10+ km
12:00Z TEMPO
+4h
IFR
Visibility: 8 km
Ceiling: 900ft
Light Rain

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Airport Runway Layout

N
GCA
11
29 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 11/29
Active: 29
2,165 ft 65 ft Grass 110°
↑ 3.3kt ↔ 18.7kt
80° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Coal Aston Airfield - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EGCA
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 750 ft MSL

Location

City: Dronfield, Derbyshire
Country: GB
Latitude: 53.304809°
Longitude: -1.428860°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 11/29
Length: 2,165 ft
Width: 65 ft
Surface: Grass
ILS: No

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About Coal Aston Airfield

Coal Aston Airfield (EGCA) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Dronfield, Derbyshire, GB. The facility operates at an elevation of 750 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (11/29) with Grass surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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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.