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EDDR/SCN METAR & TAF Saarbrücken Airport

Saarbrücken, SaarlandElevation 1,058 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
395 ft
-663 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2350Z (12:50 AM local) · 6 min old

EDDR is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
240° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW038
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 5°C
46°F / 41°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 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

EDDR forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 19Z to 23Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
BKN005500 ft
0000Z1:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1424Z3:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW PROB30 TEMPO BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 none. 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
NESW0826 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 269 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
6,562 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
395 ft
Pressure altitude
978 ft
Field elevation
1,058 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°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
1623Z 5:23 PM
Sunrise
0608Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
1655Z (5:55 PM local) → 0536Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1623Z (5:23 PM local) → 0608Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1723Z (6:23 PM local) → 0508Z (6:08 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

Saarbrücken Airport is in Saarbrücken, Saarland. Field elevation 1,058 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDDR / SCN
RegionSaarland
CountryGermany
Coordinates49.2145, 7.1097
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.525
Langen Information
AFIS
125.48
Saarbruekcen ATIS
ATIS
118.555
Saarbruekcen Ground / Rollkontrolle
GND
129.675
LANGEN RADAR
RDR
118.355
Saarbruekcen 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.

ETAR Ramstein Air Base
23 NM NE
VFR
LFJL Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport
37 NM W
VFR
ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
EDFH Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
44 NM N
VFR
LFST Strasbourg Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EDDR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDDR have a METAR?
Yes. EDDR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDDR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDDR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDDR?
EDDR sits at 1,058 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDDR?
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.