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EDLW/DTM METAR & TAF Dortmund Airport

Dortmund, North Rhine-WestphaliaElevation 425 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
Ceiling 7,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-98 ft
-523 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2350Z (12:50 AM local) · 10 min old

EDLW is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,700 feet AGL.

WIND
230° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 4°C
48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 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 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

EDLW forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 21Z to 13Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

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 230° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,700 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0624 230°230°14 kt230°230° 14230°
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Calm
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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
230° at 14 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2414 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
14 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
06
HEAD
14 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

06/24
Dimensions
6,562 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-98 ft
Pressure altitude
515 ft
Field elevation
425 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
1616Z 5:16 PM
Sunrise
0611Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
1650Z (5:50 PM local) → 0537Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1616Z (5:16 PM local) → 0611Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1716Z (6:16 PM local) → 0511Z (6:11 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

Dortmund Airport is in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Field elevation 425 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEDLW / DTM
RegionNorth Rhine-Westphalia
CountryGermany
Coordinates51.5183, 7.6122
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.875
Langen Information
AFIS
125.225
LANGEN RADAR
APP
125.13
Dortmund AtIS
ATIS
121.83
Dortmund Ground / Rollkontrolle
GND
134.18
DOrtmund 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
35 NM SW
VFR
EDDG Münster Osnabrück Airport
37 NM N
VFR
EDLP Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
38 NM E
VFR
EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
EDLN Mönchengladbach Airport
45 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EDLW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EDLW have a METAR?
Yes. EDLW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EDLW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EDLW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EDLW?
EDLW sits at 425 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDLW?
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.