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LHR Weather: METAR, TAF and Runway Winds
London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom · EGLL
Current weather at London Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom (IATA LHR, ICAO EGLL): the latest observation puts the airport in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, wind 220° at 9 kt. Below are the latest METAR and TAF from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, decoded into plain English, and the headwind and crosswind on each runway.
Weather radar
Current conditions (METAR)
- Wind: from the southwest (220° true) at 9 knots.
- Visibility: 6 miles or more.
- Weather: no rain, snow, fog or other weather reported.
- Clouds: none reported; no ceiling.
- Temperature: 10°C (50°F), dew point 6°C (43°F).
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg (1020 hPa).
METAR EGLL 272150Z AUTO 22009KT 9999 NCD 10/06 Q1020
Runway winds
Components for the current wind, 220° at 9 kt. Headings are true, as METAR winds are; the most-headwind runway ends are marked.
| Runway | Heading (true) | Headwind | Crosswind | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L | 089° | Tailwind 6 kt | 7 kt from the right | 12,802 ft |
| 27R Most headwind | 269° | 6 kt | 7 kt from the left | 12,802 ft |
| 09R | 089° | Tailwind 6 kt | 7 kt from the right | 12,008 ft |
| 27L Most headwind | 269° | 6 kt | 7 kt from the left | 12,008 ft |
Forecast (TAF)
Issued Oct 27 16:55Z, valid Oct 27 18:00Z to Oct 29 00:00Z
TAF EGLL 271655Z 2718/2824 25008KT 9999 FEW040 PROB30 TEMPO 2812/2818 8000 -SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2824 7000
- Oct 27 18:00Z to Oct 29 00:00ZWind 250° at 8 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; few clouds at 4,000 ft.
- 30% chance, temporarily, Oct 28 12:00Z to 18:00ZVisibility about 5 miles; light rain showers.
- 30% chance, temporarily, Oct 28 23:00Z to Oct 29 00:00ZVisibility about 4.4 miles.
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Times are UTC (Z). Weather and runway data come from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) and are refreshed here every few minutes; the plain-English summaries are generated by cwsi.net and may simplify, so the raw METAR and TAF are authoritative. Runway headings are true, worked out from NOAA's runway alignment. cwsi.net is not affiliated with NOAA or the FAA: get an official weather briefing before flight.