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EDDS/STR METAR & TAF Stuttgart Airport

Stuttgart, Baden-WürttembergElevation 1,276 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
635 ft
-641 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2320Z (12:20 AM local) · 15 min old

EDDS is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW///TCU).

WIND
Variable at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 5°C
46°F / 41°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, TCU
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

EDDS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW///TCU).

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 variable at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,900 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
NESW0725H-NORTHH-SOUTHVRB 5 ktVRB 5 ktVRB 5 ktVRB 5 ktVRB 5 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
10,974 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
H-NORTH
Dimensions
98 x 98 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
H-SOUTH
Dimensions
98 x 98 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
635 ft
Pressure altitude
1,166 ft
Field elevation
1,276 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
0559Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
1648Z (5:48 PM local) → 0527Z (6:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1615Z (5:15 PM local) → 0559Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1715Z (6:15 PM local) → 0459Z (5:59 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

Stuttgart Airport is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. Field elevation 1,276 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDDS / STR
RegionBaden-Württemberg
CountryGermany
Coordinates48.6899, 9.2220
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.95
Langen Information
AFIS
119.2
Langen Radar Approach
APP
126.13
Stuttgart ATIS
ATIS
121.915
Stuttgart Delivery
CLD
119.85
Stuttgart Director
DIR
118.605
Stuttgart Ground / Rollkontrolle
GND
121.63
DEICING
MISC
119.2
LANGEN RADAR
RDR
121.7
APRON
RMP
118.805
Stuttgart Tower / Turm
TWR
119.065
Stuttgart Tower / Turm
TWR
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.

ETHL Laupheim Air Base
39 NM SE
VFR
EDSB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport
46 NM W
VFR
ETHN Niederstetten Army Air Base
51 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EDDS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDDS have a METAR?
Yes. EDDS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDDS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDDS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDDS?
EDDS sits at 1,276 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDDS?
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.