EBCI/CRL METAR & TAF Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Charleroi, Hainaut ProvinceElevation 614 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR28 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@13

gust 23 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

612 ft

-2 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

EBCI is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 13 knots gusting 23. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 23 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND

270° at 13 kt, gust 23

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 4°C

54°F / 39°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.71 inHg

1006.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 23 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

EBCI 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

›Wind gusting to 23 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 13 kt gusting 23 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 270° at 13 kt, gusting 23 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

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

270° at 13 kt, gust 23

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2412 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

10,023 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

612 ft

Pressure altitude

824 ft

Field elevation

614 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

29.71 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

1631Z 5:31 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

1631Z (5:31 PM local) → 0622Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1731Z (6:31 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 South Charleroi Airport is in Charleroi, Hainaut Province. Field elevation 614 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEBCI / CRL

RegionHainaut Province

CountryBelgium

Coordinates50.4620, 4.4596

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.125

CHARLEROI APP

APP

134.625

ATIS

121.8

CHARLEROI GND

GND

121.3

CHARLEROI TWR

TWR

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.

EBBR Brussels Airport

26 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EBCI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EBCI have a METAR?

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

Does EBCI have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EBCI?

EBCI sits at 614 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EBCI?

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.