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EDHK/KEL METAR & TAF Kiel-Holtenau Airport

Kiel, Schleswig-HolsteinElevation 102 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR31 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
210@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-316 ft
-418 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0020Z (1:20 AM local) · 31 min old

EDHK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,500 feet AGL.

WIND
210° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 8°C
46°F / 46°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.53 inHg
1000 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 1900Z (8:00 PM local)

EDHK forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 19Z with IFR possible (CB, GUST, TS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

IFR
1500Z4:00 PM1548Z4:48 PM1636Z5:36 PM1724Z6:24 PM1812Z7:12 PM1900Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 210° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,500 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW082608L26R 210°210°10 kt210°210° 10210°
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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
210° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 26R6 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26R
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
BEST
26
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
08
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
08L
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
4,134 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
08L/26R
Dimensions
1,476 x 115 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-316 ft
Pressure altitude
492 ft
Field elevation
102 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
29.53 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
1559Z 4:59 PM
Sunrise
0608Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
1636Z (5:36 PM local) → 0531Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1559Z (4:59 PM local) → 0608Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1659Z (5:59 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

Kiel-Holtenau Airport is in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. Field elevation 102 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDHK / KEL
RegionSchleswig-Holstein
CountryGermany
Coordinates54.3796, 10.1453
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.1
Langen Information
AFIS
119.96
Kiel Information
FIS
125.6
GND
GND
33.832
KIEL MIL
OPS
136.225
BREMEN RADAR
RDR
121.9
APRON
RMP
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.

ETNH Hohn Air Base
22 NM W
VFR
ETNS Schleswig Air Base
22 NM W
UNKNOWN
EKSB Sønderborg Airport
37 NM N
VFR
EDHL Lübeck Blankensee Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗EDHK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDHK have a METAR?
Yes. EDHK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDHK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDHK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDHK?
EDHK sits at 102 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDHK?
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.