EBBR/BRU METAR & TAF Brussels Airport

Zaventem, Flemish Brabant ProvinceElevation 175 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR28 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@21

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

249 ft

+74 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1450Z (3:50 PM local) · 28 min old

EBBR is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 21 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW044TCU).

WIND

260° at 21 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW044TCU

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 3°C

55°F / 37°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.65 inHg

1004.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU, WIND

Towering cumulus reported (FEW044TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

EBBR forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

IFR

1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW044TCU).

›Sustained wind 21 kt.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 260° at 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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35 kt

40 kt

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50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

260° at 21 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 25L21 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

25L

HEAD

21 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

25R

HEAD

20 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

19 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

19 kt L

X-WIND

07L

HEAD

20 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

07R

HEAD

21 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

9,800 x 164 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

07L/25R

Dimensions

11,936 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

07R/25L

Dimensions

10,535 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

249 ft

Pressure altitude

445 ft

Field elevation

175 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

29.65 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1630Z 5:30 PM

Sunrise

0622Z 7:22 AM

Loggable night

1704Z (6:04 PM local) → 0548Z (6:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1630Z (5:30 PM local) → 0622Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1730Z (6:30 PM local) → 0522Z (6:22 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Brussels Airport is in Zaventem, Flemish Brabant Province. Field elevation 175 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEBBR / BRU

RegionFlemish Brabant Province

CountryBelgium

Coordinates50.9014, 4.4844

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.255

APP

121.755

ATIS DEP

ATIS

132.475

ATIS ARR

ATIS

121.95

CLNC DEL

CLD

126.63

DEP

118.055

GND North

GND

121.88

GND South

GND

140.575

MELSBROEK OPS

OPS

118.605

TWR (RWY 07R/25L and 01)

TWR

120.78

TWR (RWY 07L/25R or 19)

TWR

130.55

ABELAG UNICOM

UNIC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

EBAW Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)

17 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EBBR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EBBR have a METAR?

Yes. EBBR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does EBBR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for EBBR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at EBBR?

EBBR sits at 175 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EBBR?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.