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EHKD/DHR METAR & TAF De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station

Den Helder, Noord-HollandElevation 3 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, winds 23 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@23
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-203 ft
-206 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0225Z (3:25 AM local) · 29 min old

EHKD is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 23 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,700 feet AGL. The main issue is sustained wind 23 kt.

WIND
270° at 23 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 6°C
54°F / 43°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 23 kt.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0105Z (2:05 AM local) · valid to 1400Z (3:00 PM local)

EHKD forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 05Z to 07Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 02Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0200Z3:00 AM0424Z5:24 AM0648Z7:48 AM0912Z10:12 AM1136Z12:36 PM1400Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Sustained wind 23 kt.

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 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,700 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Crosswind componentMETAR
Best runway 21 still has about 20 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0321 270°270°23 kt270°270° 23270°
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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 23 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2112 kt headwind · 20 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
20 kt R
BEST
03
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
20 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
4,183 x 98 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-203 ft
Pressure altitude
153 ft
Field elevation
3 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
1624Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
0626Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
1700Z (6:00 PM local) → 0550Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1624Z (5:24 PM local) → 0626Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1724Z (6:24 PM local) → 0526Z (6:26 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

De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station is in Den Helder, Noord-Holland. Field elevation 3 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEHKD / DHR
RegionNoord-Holland
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates52.9234, 4.7806
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.23
APP/ARR
APP
133.01
ATIS
ATIS
132.35
Dutch MIL Info
FIS
121.73
De Kooy Ground
GND
120.13
De Kooy 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.

EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
37 NM S
VFR
EHLE Lelystad Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
EHLW Leeuwarden Air Base
40 NM NE
UNKNOWN
EHRD Rotterdam The Hague Airport
59 NM S
VFR
EHDL Deelen Air Base
65 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗EHKD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EHKD have a METAR?
Yes. EHKD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EHKD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EHKD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EHKD?
EHKD sits at 3 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHKD?
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.