EDDF/FRA METAR & TAF Frankfurt Main Airport

Frankfurt am Main, HesseElevation 364 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR8 min old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@13

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

513 ft

+149 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0850Z (9:50 AM local) · 8 min old

EDDF is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 13 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain drizzle. The main issue is ceiling 1700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

230° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 11°C

54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.50 inHg

999 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0738Z (8:38 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

EDDF forecast starts MVFR at 07Z. Worst period is 07Z to 10Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 18Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft

MVFR

VFR

0700Z8:00 AM1248Z1:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM0024Z1:24 AM0612Z7:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 230° at 13 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 1,700 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

4 runways · 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

230° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 25C12 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

25C

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

25R

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

25L

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

07C

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

07L

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

07R

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07C/25C

Dimensions

13,123 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

07L/25R

Dimensions

9,186 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

07R/25L

Dimensions

13,123 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

18/36

Dimensions

13,123 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

513 ft

Pressure altitude

784 ft

Field elevation

364 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

29.50 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

1615Z 5:15 PM

Sunrise

0604Z 7:04 AM

Loggable night

1649Z (5:49 PM local) → 0531Z (6:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1615Z (5:15 PM local) → 0604Z (7:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1715Z (6:15 PM local) → 0504Z (6:04 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

Frankfurt Main Airport is in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse. Field elevation 364 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEDDF / FRA

RegionHesse

CountryGermany

Coordinates50.0267, 8.5584

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.45

LANGEN RADAR

A/D

127.275

LANGEN RADAR

A/D

119.15

Langen Information

AFIS

123.525

Langen Information

AFIS

118.03

Frankfurt ATIS (ARR)

ATIS

118.73

Frankfurt ATIS (DEP)

ATIS

122.035

Frankfurt Delivery (initial call)

CLD

124.2

DIR

121.805

Frankfurt Ground / Rollkontrolle

GND

121.655

Frankfurt Apron / Vorfeld

RMP

119.905

FRANKFURT TOWER / TURM (SOUTH)

TWR

124.855

Frankfurt Tower / TURM (RWY 18)

TWR

136.5

FRANKFURT TOWER / TURM (NORTH)

TWR

127.605

Frankfurt 1 VOLMET

VOLMET

135.78

Frankfurt 2 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.

ETOU Wiesbaden Army Airfield

9 NM W

IFR

EDFM Mannheim-City Airport

33 NM S

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EDDF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EDDF have a METAR?

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

Does EDDF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EDDF?

EDDF sits at 364 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDDF?

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.