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EDDL/DUS METAR & TAF Düsseldorf Airport

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-WestphaliaElevation 147 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
220@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-610 ft
-757 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0020Z (1:20 AM local) · 23 min old

EDDL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 13 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
220° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 5°C
46°F / 41°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 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 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

EDDL forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG PROB30 TEMPO 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 13 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW05L23R05R23L 220°220°13 kt220°220° 13220°
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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 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 23R13 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23R
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
23L
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
05L
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
05R
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05L/23R
Dimensions
8,858 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
05R/23L
Dimensions
9,842 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-610 ft
Pressure altitude
187 ft
Field elevation
147 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1620Z 5:20 PM
Sunrise
0614Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
1654Z (5:54 PM local) → 0540Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1620Z (5:20 PM local) → 0614Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1720Z (6:20 PM local) → 0514Z (6:14 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

Düsseldorf Airport is in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. Field elevation 147 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDDL / DUS
RegionNorth Rhine-Westphalia
CountryGermany
Coordinates51.2895, 6.7668
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.55
LANGEN RADAR
ACC
129.875
Langen Information
AFIS
128.65
DIR
APP
123.78
Duesseldorf ATIS
ATIS
121.775
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.78
Duesseldorf Delivery
DELIVERY
121.905
Duesseldorf Ground / Rollkontrolle
GND
135.225
DE ICING
MISC
118.305
Duesseldorf 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

EDLN Mönchengladbach Airport
10 NM W
VFR
ETNN Nörvenich Air Base
28 NM S
VFR
EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
EDLV Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
ETNG Geilenkirchen Air Base
34 NM SW
VFR
EDLW Dortmund Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EDDL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDDL have a METAR?
Yes. EDDL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDDL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDDL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDDL?
EDDL sits at 147 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDDL?
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.