EDDK/CGN METAR & TAF Cologne Bonn Airport

Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-WestphaliaElevation 302 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR7 min old

Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-63 ft

-365 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0320Z (4:20 AM local) · 7 min old

EDDK is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,100 feet AGL.

WIND

170° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 9°C

54°F / 48°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

EDDK forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 18Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG TEMPO PROB30

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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 170° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,100 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

3 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

170° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 13L9 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

13L

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

13R

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

31R

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

31L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

8,067 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

13L/31R

Dimensions

12,516 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

13R/31L

Dimensions

6,112 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-63 ft

Pressure altitude

222 ft

Field elevation

302 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

1617Z 5:17 PM

Sunrise

0613Z 7:13 AM

Loggable night

1651Z (5:51 PM local) → 0539Z (6:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1617Z (5:17 PM local) → 0613Z (7:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1717Z (6:17 PM local) → 0513Z (6:13 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

Cologne Bonn Airport is in Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia. Field elevation 302 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEDDK / CGN

RegionNorth Rhine-Westphalia

CountryGermany

Coordinates50.8659, 7.1427

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.875

Langen Information

AFIS

132.13

Koeln/Bonn ATIS

ATIS

132.13

ATIS

121.855

Koeln/Bonn Delivery

CLD

121.05

DIR

121.73

Koeln/Bonn Ground / Rollkontrolle

GND

121.95

APRON

MISC

136.25

MIL

POST

118.75

LANGEN RADAR

RDR

124.98

Koeln/Bonn Tower / Turm

TWR

127.41

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.

ETNN Nörvenich Air Base

18 NM W

VFR

EDDL Düsseldorf Airport

29 NM NW

VFR

EDLN Mönchengladbach Airport

33 NM NW

MVFR

EDGS Siegerland Airport

ETNG Geilenkirchen Air Base

42 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EDDK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EDDK have a METAR?

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

Does EDDK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EDDK?

EDDK sits at 302 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDDK?

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.