Beccles Airfield

EGSM

Beccles, Suffolk, GB

Last Updated
Jan 17, 16:20 UTC

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Currently using: EGSH
Weather Source: Norwich Airport (EGSH)
Distance: 19nm / 35km from EGSM

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
16:20Z
☀️ Day
IFR
Flight Rules
9°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 7°C
2kt
90°
6 km
Visibility
600 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,018
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EGSH 171620Z COR 09002KT 6000 BKN008 BKN048 09/07 Q1018 TEMPO 3500 BR BKN006

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 80ft
BKN 600ft AGL
BKN 800ft AGL
BKN 4,800ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
680ft AMSL
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BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
880ft AMSL
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BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,880ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,018 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
1,015 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (80 ft)
Pressure Alt
-62 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: -762 ft
ISA Deviation: -5.8°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF EGSH 171356Z 1715/1724 14004KT 7000 FEW010 SCT045 TEMPO 1715/1724 3500 BR BKN004 PROB30 TEMPO 1715/1720 2000 MIFG
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
16:31Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 140° 4kt
Visibility: 7 km

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Airport Runway Layout

N
GSM
09 ✈️
27

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 09/27
Active: 09
3,169 ft 59 ft GRS 93°
↑ 2.0kt ↔ 0.0kt
0° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Beccles Airfield - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EGSM
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 80 ft MSL

Location

City: Beccles, Suffolk
Country: GB
Latitude: 52.435299°
Longitude: 1.618330°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 09/27
Length: 3,169 ft
Width: 59 ft
Surface: GRS
ILS: No

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About Beccles Airfield

Beccles Airfield (EGSM) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Beccles, Suffolk, GB. The facility operates at an elevation of 80 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (09/27) with GRS 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.