WxDecoder

EDFM/MHG METAR & TAF Mannheim-City Airport

Mannheim, Baden-WürttembergElevation 308 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
Ceiling 7,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-354 ft
-662 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (3:20 AM local) · 23 min old

EDFM is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,200 feet AGL.

WIND
250° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,200 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 6°C
50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (11:00 PM local)

EDFM forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 19Z with MVFR possible (GUST, CB, GUST). Best period is 19Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR
VFR
1800Z8:00 PM1836Z8:36 PM1912Z9:12 PM1948Z9:48 PM2024Z10:24 PM2100Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

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 250° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,200 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.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW092709C27C 250°250°7 kt250°250° 7250°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
250° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 27C6 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27C
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
27
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
09
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
09C
HEAD
6 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

09/27
Dimensions
3,497 x 82 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
09C/27C
Dimensions
2,756 x 100 ft
Surface
GRS
09L/27R
Dimensions
2,626 x 131 ft
Surface
GRASS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-354 ft
Pressure altitude
168 ft
Field elevation
308 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
0603Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
1649Z (5:49 PM local) → 0530Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1617Z (5:17 PM local) → 0603Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1717Z (6:17 PM local) → 0503Z (6:03 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

Mannheim-City Airport is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. Field elevation 308 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDFM / MHG
RegionBaden-Württemberg
CountryGermany
Coordinates49.4731, 8.5142
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.15
Langen Information
AFIS
128.95
Langen Information
AFIS
132.415
Mannheim ATIS
ATIS
129.78
Mannheim Information
INFO
129.78
Mannheim 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.

EDDF Frankfurt Main Airport
33 NM N
VFR
ETOU Wiesbaden Army Airfield
35 NM N
VFR
ETAR Ramstein Air Base
36 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EDFM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDFM have a METAR?
Yes. EDFM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDFM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDFM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDFM?
EDFM sits at 308 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDFM?
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.