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EDAC/AOC METAR & TAF Leipzig–Altenburg Airport

Nobitz, ThuringiaElevation 640 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling 6,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
198 ft
-442 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2120Z (10:20 PM local) · 28 min old

EDAC is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,400 feet AGL.

WIND
220° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 4°C
48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

EDAC forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 17Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (GUST, CB, GUST). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO PROB30 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 220° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,400 ft. 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
NESW0422 220°220°9 kt220°220° 9220°
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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
220° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 229 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
04
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
7,988 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
198 ft
Pressure altitude
760 ft
Field elevation
640 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
1558Z 4:58 PM
Sunrise
0551Z 6:51 AM
Loggable night
1632Z (5:32 PM local) → 0516Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1558Z (4:58 PM local) → 0551Z (6:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1658Z (5:58 PM local) → 0451Z (5:51 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

Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is in Nobitz, Thuringia. Field elevation 640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDAC / AOC
RegionThuringia
CountryGermany
Coordinates50.9819, 12.5064
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.8
Langen Information
AFIS
123.855
Leipzig ATIS
ATIS
121.805
Leipzig Ground / Rollkontrolle
GND
121.105
Leipzig Tower / Turm (South / Süd)
TWR
125.955
Leipzig Tower / Turm (North / Nord)
TWR
128.405
Bremen VOLMET
VOLMET

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.

EDDP Leipzig/Halle Airport
28 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EDAC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDAC have a METAR?
Yes. EDAC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDAC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDAC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDAC?
EDAC sits at 640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDAC?
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.