EBOS/OST METAR & TAF Ostend-Bruges International Airport

Oostende, West Flanders ProvinceElevation 13 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR9 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK, gusts to 37 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

280@27

gust 37 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-42 ft

-55 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1620Z (5:20 PM local) · 9 min old

EBOS is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 27 knots gusting 37. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). Main concerns: Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND

280° at 27 kt, gust 37

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 3°C

55°F / 37°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.74 inHg

1007.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

EBOS forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 16Z to 18Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW CIG). Best period is 04Z to 11Z (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 BECMG TEMPO SCT BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Sustained wind 27 kt.

›Large gust spread: 27 kt gusting 37 kt.

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 280° at 27 kt, gusting 37 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 37 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 27 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

280° at 27 kt, gust 37

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2625 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

25 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

BEST

HEAD

24 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

10,499 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-42 ft

Pressure altitude

193 ft

Field elevation

13 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

29.74 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

1636Z 5:36 PM

Sunrise

0630Z 7:30 AM

Loggable night

1710Z (6:10 PM local) → 0555Z (6:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1636Z (5:36 PM local) → 0630Z (7:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1736Z (6:36 PM local) → 0530Z (6:30 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

Ostend-Bruges International Airport is in Oostende, West Flanders Province. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEBOS / OST

RegionWest Flanders Province

CountryBelgium

Coordinates51.1998, 2.8747

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.6

Oostende Approach

APP

126.13

ATIS

121.98

Oostende Ground

GND

118.18

Oostende Tower

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.

LFAC Calais Marck Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EBOS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EBOS have a METAR?

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

Does EBOS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EBOS?

EBOS sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EBOS?

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.