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EHFS METAR KNMI Weather Station

Vlissingen, ZeelandElevation 3 ftHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR21 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 43 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@30
gust 43 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
126 ft
+123 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1425Z (3:25 PM local) · 21 min old

EHFS is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 30 knots gusting 43. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 43 kt (gust spread 13 kt). Sustained wind 30 kt.

WIND
270° at 30 kt, gust 43
Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW048///
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 4°C
55°F / 39°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.56 inHg
1001 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST, WIND
Wind gusting to 43 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 43 kt (gust spread 13 kt).
›Sustained wind 30 kt.
›Large gust spread: 30 kt gusting 43 kt.
›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 VFR, wind from 270° at 30 kt, gusting 43 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 43 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 30 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for EHFS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
126 ft
Pressure altitude
363 ft
Field elevation
3 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.56 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
1632Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
0627Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
1707Z (6:07 PM local) → 0553Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1632Z (5:32 PM local) → 0627Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0527Z (6:27 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

KNMI Weather Station is in Vlissingen, Zeeland. Field elevation 3 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEHFS
RegionZeeland
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates51.4414, 3.5960
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

EHWO Woensdrecht Air Base
28 NM E
VFR
EBOS Ostend-Bruges International Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
EBAW Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)
36 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗EHFS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EHFS have a METAR?
Yes. EHFS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EHFS have a TAF?
When EHFS 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 EHFS?
EHFS sits at 3 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHFS?
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.