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EHGR/GLZ METAR & TAF Gilze Rijen Air Base

Rijen, Noord-BrabantElevation 49 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-642 ft
-691 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0225Z (3:25 AM local) · 20 min old

EHGR is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,400 feet AGL.

WIND
220° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 5°C
48°F / 41°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 220° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,400 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW02201028 220°220°7 kt220°220° 7220°
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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
220° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 206 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
10
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
02
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
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
6,549 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
10/28
Dimensions
9,081 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-642 ft
Pressure altitude
59 ft
Field elevation
49 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1627Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
0622Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
1701Z (6:01 PM local) → 0548Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1627Z (5:27 PM local) → 0622Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1727Z (6:27 PM local) → 0522Z (6:22 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

Gilze Rijen Air Base is in Rijen, Noord-Brabant. Field elevation 49 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEHGR / GLZ
RegionNoord-Brabant
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates51.5674, 4.9318
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.58
RAPCON West Approach
APP
123.58
Gilze Arrival
ARR
125.93
Dutch Military Center
CENTER
132.35
Dutch MIL Info
FIS
121.68
Gilze-Rijen Ground
GND
125.33
Gilze-Rijen 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.

EHEH Eindhoven Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
EHWO Woensdrecht Air Base
23 NM W
VFR
EBAW Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)
29 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EHGR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EHGR have a METAR?
Yes. EHGR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EHGR have a TAF?
When EHGR 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 EHGR?
EHGR sits at 49 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHGR?
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.