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EDLN/MGL METAR & TAF Mönchengladbach Airport

Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-WestphaliaElevation 125 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-548 ft
-673 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (3:20 AM local) · 22 min old

EDLN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
230° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 4°C
48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near 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 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (4:00 AM local)

EDLN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1800Z7:00 PM1948Z8:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM2324Z12:24 AM0112Z2:12 AM0300Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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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 230° at 7 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
NESW1331 230°230°7 kt230°230° 7230°
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Calm
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10 kt
15 kt
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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
230° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 311 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
13
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
3,937 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-548 ft
Pressure altitude
135 ft
Field elevation
125 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1621Z 5:21 PM
Sunrise
0615Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
1655Z (5:55 PM local) → 0541Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1621Z (5:21 PM local) → 0615Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1721Z (6:21 PM local) → 0515Z (6:15 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

Mönchengladbach Airport is in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDLN / MGL
RegionNorth Rhine-Westphalia
CountryGermany
Coordinates51.2303, 6.5044
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.875
Langen Information
AFIS
109.8
Moenchengladbach ATIS (MHV)
ATIS
121.93
Moenchengladbach Ground / Rollkontrolle
GND
128.555
Langen Radar
Radar
120.455
Moenchengladbach 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.

EDDL Düsseldorf Airport
10 NM E
VFR
ETNG Geilenkirchen Air Base
24 NM SW
VFR
ETNN Nörvenich Air Base
25 NM S
VFR
EDLV Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
EHBK Maastricht Aachen Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗EDLN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDLN have a METAR?
Yes. EDLN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDLN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDLN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDLN?
EDLN sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDLN?
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.