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EDDC/DRS METAR & TAF Dresden Airport

Dresden, SaxonyElevation 755 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
240@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
340 ft
-415 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2120Z (10:20 PM local) · 27 min old

EDDC is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 10 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
240° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
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 CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

EDDC forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 23Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO

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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 240° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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 240°240°10 kt240°240° 10240°
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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
240° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 229 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
04
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
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
9,350 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
340 ft
Pressure altitude
875 ft
Field elevation
755 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
1552Z 4:52 PM
Sunrise
0546Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
1626Z (5:26 PM local) → 0512Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1552Z (4:52 PM local) → 0546Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1652Z (5:52 PM local) → 0446Z (5:46 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

Dresden Airport is in Dresden, Saxony. Field elevation 755 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDDC / DRS
RegionSaxony
CountryGermany
Coordinates51.1341, 13.7678
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.8
LANGEN INFORMATION
AFIS
125.625
MUNCHEN RADAR
APP
118.88
Dresden ATIS
ATIS
121.98
DRESDEN GROUND / ROLLKOKNTROLLE
GND
121.755
DRESDEN APRON / VORFELD
RMP
122.93
DRESDEN TOWER / TURM
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

Nearby airports

DE-0485 Dresden Federal Police Heliport
0 NM E
DE-0516 Dresden Neustadt Hospital Heliport
3 NM SW
DE-0529 Dresden Elbwiesen Heliport
4 NM S
DE-0528 Dresden University Hospital Heliport
5 NM S
DE-0015 Dresden Friedrichstadt Hospital Heliport
5 NM SW
DE-0575 Weißer Hirsch Hospital Heliport
5 NM SE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EDDC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDDC have a METAR?
Yes. EDDC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDDC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDDC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDDC?
EDDC sits at 755 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDDC?
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.