EHAM/AMS METAR & TAF Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam, Noord-HollandElevation -11 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR27 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@19

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-399 ft

-388 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (1:55 AM local) · 27 min old

EHAM is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 19 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

270° at 19 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW035

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 6°C

52°F / 43°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: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2317Z (12:17 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

EHAM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 20Z to 21Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW CIG). Best period is 05Z to 07Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

BKN008800 ft

0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 270° at 19 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

6 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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

270° at 19 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2719 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

19 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

14 kt R

X-WIND

18C

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

19 kt R

X-WIND

18L

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

19 kt R

X-WIND

18R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

19 kt R

X-WIND

36C

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

19 kt L

X-WIND

36R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

19 kt L

X-WIND

36L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

19 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

14 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

19 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

6,627 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

06/24

Dimensions

11,283 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

09/27

Dimensions

11,329 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18C/36C

Dimensions

10,826 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18L/36R

Dimensions

11,155 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18R/36L

Dimensions

12,467 x 198 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-399 ft

Pressure altitude

79 ft

Field elevation

-11 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°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

1626Z 5:26 PM

Sunrise

0624Z 7:24 AM

Loggable night

1701Z (6:01 PM local) → 0549Z (6:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1626Z (5:26 PM local) → 0624Z (7:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1726Z (6:26 PM local) → 0524Z (6:24 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

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland. Field elevation -11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEHAM / AMS

RegionNoord-Holland

CountryNetherlands

Coordinates52.3086, 4.7639

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.055

Schiphol Approach

APP

121.205

Schiphol Approach

APP

118.405

Schiphol Arrival

ARR

126.68

Schiphol Arrival

ARR

122.2

Departure

ATIS

132.98

Arrival

ATIS

121.655

Schiphol Planner

CLD

121.98

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.055

Schiphol Departure

DEP

121.205

Schiphol Departure

DEP

124.3

Amsterdam Information

FIS

121.56

RWY 18R

GND

121.59

Schiphol Ground ATC Discretion

GND

121.705

RWY 6/24

GND

121.805

RWY 4/22 9/27 18L/36R

GND

121.905

RWY 18C/36C

GND

118.805

Amsterdam Radar ACC

RADAR

120.555

Amsterdam Radar ACC

RADAR

127.87

Amsterdam Radar ACC

RADAR

118.105

RWY 18C/36L

TWR

118.28

RWY 18R/36L

TWR

119.23

RWY 04/22 18L/36R

TWR

135.11

RWY 6/24

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.

EHRD Rotterdam The Hague Airport

24 NM SW

VFR

EHLE Lelystad Airport

29 NM E

VFR

EHKD De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station

37 NM N

VFR

EHDL Deelen Air Base

43 NM E

VFR

EHGR Gilze Rijen Air Base

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EHAM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EHAM have a METAR?

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

Does EHAM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EHAM?

EHAM sits at -11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHAM?

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.