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EDLP/PAD METAR & TAF Paderborn Lippstadt Airport

Büren, North Rhine-WestphaliaElevation 699 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
221 ft
-478 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (2:20 AM local) · 33 min old

EDLP is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
250° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT048
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 3°C
48°F / 37°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

EDLP 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: 9999 SCT BECMG

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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 250° at 12 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
NESW0624 250°250°12 kt250°250° 12250°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2412 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
06
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
7,152 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
221 ft
Pressure altitude
769 ft
Field elevation
699 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
1612Z 5:12 PM
Sunrise
0607Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
1646Z (5:46 PM local) → 0533Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1612Z (5:12 PM local) → 0607Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1712Z (6:12 PM local) → 0507Z (6:07 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

Paderborn Lippstadt Airport is in Büren, North Rhine-Westphalia. Field elevation 699 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDLP / PAD
RegionNorth Rhine-Westphalia
CountryGermany
Coordinates51.6125, 8.6175
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.875
LANGEN INFORMATION
AFIS
125.73
Paderborn ATIS
ATIS
121.93
Paderborn Ground / Rollkontrolle
GND
130.425
DISPATCH
OPS
125.225
LANGEN RADAR
RDR
133.38
Paderborn 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.

EDVK Kassel Airport
31 NM E
VFR
EDLW Dortmund Airport
38 NM W
VFR
ETHF Fritzlar Army Airfield
39 NM SE
VFR
ETHB Bückeburg Air Base
44 NM NE
VFR
EDDG Münster Osnabrück Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗EDLP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDLP have a METAR?
Yes. EDLP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDLP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDLP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDLP?
EDLP sits at 699 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDLP?
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.