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EDDE/ERF METAR & TAF Erfurt-Weimar Airport

Erfurt, ThuringiaElevation 1,036 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
250@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
897 ft
-139 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1620Z (5:20 PM local) · 7 min old

EDDE is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 15 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
250° at 15 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 / 3°C
48°F / 37°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.59 inHg
1002 hPa, below 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 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

EDDE forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 23Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0454,500 ft
BKN0454,500 ft
BKN0454,500 ft
1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG

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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 250° at 15 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
NESW0927 250°250°15 kt250°250° 15250°
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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
250° at 15 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2713 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
09
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
8,530 x 164 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
897 ft
Pressure altitude
1,366 ft
Field elevation
1,036 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
29.59 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
1604Z 5:04 PM
Sunrise
0557Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
1638Z (5:38 PM local) → 0523Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1604Z (5:04 PM local) → 0557Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1704Z (6:04 PM local) → 0457Z (5:57 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

Erfurt-Weimar Airport is in Erfurt, Thuringia. Field elevation 1,036 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDDE / ERF
RegionThuringia
CountryGermany
Coordinates50.9783, 10.9607
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.825
Langen Information
AFIS
132.3
MUNCHEN RADAR
APP
133.455
Erfurt ATIS
ATIS
121.755
Erfurt Ground / Rollkontrolle
GND
121.9
APRON
RMP
121.155
Erfurt 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-0714 Helios Clinic Erfurt Heliport
2 NM NE
DE-0715 Catholic Hospital Sankt Johann Nepomuk Erfurt Heliport
5 NM E
DE-0858 Ilm District Hospital Arnstadt-Ilmenau Heliport
8 NM S
EDEG Gotha-Ost Airfield
9 NM W
EDBA Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield
9 NM SE
DE-0717 Helios Clinic Gotha Heliport
11 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EDDE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDDE have a METAR?
Yes. EDDE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDDE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDDE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDDE?
EDDE sits at 1,036 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDDE?
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.