Bournemouth Airport
Overview
Bournemouth Airport is a medium airport serving the Bournemouth region, at a field elevation of 38 ft (12 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 06:06Z
- Sunset 17:47Z
- 11h 41m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR EGHH 302220Z 25002KT 9999 FEW010 BKN040 15/13 Q1015
TAF AMD EGHH 302108Z 3021/0101 22007KT 9999 FEW040 PROB40 TEMPO 3021/0101 7000 RA SHRA BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 3021/0101 2500 +SHRA
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 08 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 0 kt from the none
- Tailwind — 2 kt tailwind on 08 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 7,454 ft available × 151 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -11 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — PROB40 · TEMPO 3021/0101 7000 RA SHRA BKN008
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
4,000 ft ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 08.
- TEMPOTemporarily 21:00Z–01:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 08 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 800 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 4.35 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather RA, SHRA
TEMPO 3021/0101 7000 RA SHRA BKN008 - TEMPOTemporarily 21:00Z–01:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 08 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Visibility 1.55 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 3021/0101 2500 +SHRA
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Bowerswaine Farm Airfield (GB-0049)9 nm NW · Wimborne, Dorset · 135 ft elevNo METAR
- Batchley Farm Airstrip (GB-0790)10 nm E · Hordle (Hampshire)No METAR
- Newton Peveril Airfield (GB-0026)10 nm W · Wimborne, Dorset · 120 ft elevNo METAR
- Bowerchalke Airfield (GB-0332)13 nm NNW · BowerchalkeNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,454 ft | 151 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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