EHGG/GRQ METAR & TAF Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen, DrentheElevation 17 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR5 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-393 ft

-410 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0255Z (3:55 AM local) · 5 min old

EHGG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

240° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW038

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 6°C

50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.74 inHg

1007.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2315Z (12:15 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

EHGG forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 21Z to 23Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 08Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

MVFR

VFR

BKN008800 ft · 4.4 SM

BKN008800 ft

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN BECMG NSW PROB30

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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 240° at 12 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

1 runway · 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

240° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2312 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-393 ft

Pressure altitude

197 ft

Field elevation

17 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.74 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

0619Z 7:19 AM

Loggable night

1652Z (5:52 PM local) → 0543Z (6:43 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1616Z (5:16 PM local) → 0619Z (7:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1716Z (6:16 PM local) → 0519Z (6:19 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

Groningen Airport Eelde is in Groningen, Drenthe. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEHGG / GRQ

RegionDrenthe

CountryNetherlands

Coordinates53.1191, 6.5777

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.305

Eelde Approach

APP

133.555

ATIS

121.705

Eelde GND/CLNC DEL

GCD

118.705

Eelde Tower

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.

EDWE Emden Airport

28 NM NE

VFR

EHLW Leeuwarden Air Base

ETNT Wittmundhafen Air Base

47 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗EHGG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EHGG have a METAR?

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

Does EHGG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EHGG?

EHGG sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHGG?

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.