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

Den Helder, Noord-HollandElevation 3 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR24 min old

Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 48 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@34

gust 48 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

276 ft

+273 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1455Z (3:55 PM local) · 24 min old

EHKD is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 34 knots gusting 48. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,700 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 48 kt (gust spread 14 kt). Sustained wind 34 kt.

WIND

270° at 34 kt, gust 48

Gusts 14 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 5°C

55°F / 41°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.41 inHg

995.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 48 kt (gust spread 14 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1334Z (2:34 PM local) · valid to 0200Z (3:00 AM local)

EHKD forecast starts VFR at 14Z. Worst period is 14Z to 17Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0353,500 ft

1400Z3:00 PM1624Z5:24 PM1848Z7:48 PM2112Z10:12 PM2336Z12:36 AM0200Z3:00 AM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 48 kt (gust spread 14 kt).

›Sustained wind 34 kt.

›Large gust spread: 34 kt gusting 48 kt.

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain small hail (TSRAGS).

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 34 kt, gusting 48 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,700 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; crosswind component; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 48 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 21 still has about 29 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 34 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

270° at 34 kt, gust 48

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2118 kt headwind · 29 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

29 kt R

BEST

HEAD

17 kt tail

CROSS

29 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

276 ft

Pressure altitude

513 ft

Field elevation

3 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.41 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

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

VFR

EHRD Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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.