EDWI/WVN Weather JadeWeser Airport

Wilhelmshaven, Lower SaxonyElevation 19 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR15 min old

Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-508 ft

-527 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2320Z (12:20 AM local) · 15 min old

EDWI is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: heavy showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW///CB).

WIND

260° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 5°C

46°F / 41°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.62 inHg

1003 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (10:00 AM local)

EDWI forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 03Z to 09Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

IFR

MVFR

0000Z1:00 AM0148Z2:48 AM0336Z4:36 AM0524Z6:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM0900Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW///CB).

›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 260° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,700 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

260° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 206 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

4,787 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16/34

Dimensions

2,018 x 49 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-508 ft

Pressure altitude

319 ft

Field elevation

19 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.62 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

1610Z 5:10 PM

Sunrise

0614Z 7:14 AM

Loggable night

1646Z (5:46 PM local) → 0538Z (6:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1610Z (5:10 PM local) → 0614Z (7:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1710Z (6:10 PM local) → 0514Z (6:14 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

JadeWeser Airport is in Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony. Field elevation 19 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEDWI / WVN

RegionLower Saxony

CountryGermany

Coordinates53.5022, 8.0522

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.525

Langen Information

AFIS

129.255

Wilhelmshave Information

FIS

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.

ETNT Wittmundhafen Air Base

14 NM W

MVFR

ETMN Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EDWI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EDWI have a METAR?

Yes. EDWI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does EDWI have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for EDWI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at EDWI?

EDWI sits at 19 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EDWI?

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.