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EHDL METAR & TAF Deelen Air Base

Arnhem, GelderlandElevation 158 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR32 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-240 ft
-398 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2325Z (12:25 AM local) · 32 min old

EHDL is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 900 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 900 ft AGL.

WIND
190° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 10°C
52°F / 50°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 900 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low ceiling: 900 ft AGL.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 IFR, wind from 190° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 900 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
NESW0220 190°190°10 kt190°190° 10190°
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10 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
190° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2010 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
9,678 x 164 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-240 ft
Pressure altitude
198 ft
Field elevation
158 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1620Z 5:20 PM
Sunrise
0621Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
1655Z (5:55 PM local) → 0546Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1620Z (5:20 PM local) → 0621Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1720Z (6:20 PM local) → 0521Z (6:21 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

Deelen Air Base is in Arnhem, Gelderland. Field elevation 158 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEHDL
RegionGelderland
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates52.0606, 5.8731
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.305
Approach
APP
133.555
Atis
ATIS
121.705
Delivery
DEL
118.705
TWR
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.

EHVK Volkel Air Base
25 NM S
MVFR
EHLE Lelystad Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
EDLV Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport
29 NM S
VFR
EHEH Eindhoven Airport
41 NM SW
MVFR
EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
43 NM W
VFR
EHGR Gilze Rijen Air Base
46 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗EHDL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EHDL have a METAR?
Yes. EHDL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EHDL have a TAF?
When EHDL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at EHDL?
EHDL sits at 158 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHDL?
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.