EHLW/LWR METAR & TAF Leeuwarden Air Base

Leeuwarden, FrieslandElevation 3 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWN24 min old

No ceiling, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@21

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-261 ft

-264 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0125Z (2:25 AM local) · 24 min old

EHLW is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the west at 21 knots. Visibility was not reported. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW022CB).

WIND

260° at 21 kt

Steady.

CEILING & SKY

FEW022CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 6°C

52°F / 43°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.71 inHg

1006.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, WIND

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW022CB).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Flight category could not be determined.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW022CB).

›Sustained wind 21 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 UNKNOWN, wind from 260° at 21 kt, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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65 kt

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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

260° at 21 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2721 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

21 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

19 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

19 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

21 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

8,045 x 164 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

09/27

Dimensions

6,562 x 164 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-261 ft

Pressure altitude

213 ft

Field elevation

3 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.71 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

1619Z 5:19 PM

Sunrise

0623Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

1655Z (5:55 PM local) → 0547Z (6:47 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1619Z (5:19 PM local) → 0623Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1719Z (6:19 PM local) → 0523Z (6:23 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

Leeuwarden Air Base is in Leeuwarden, Friesland. Field elevation 3 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEHLW / LWR

RegionFriesland

CountryNetherlands

Coordinates53.2286, 5.7606

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.03

RAPCON NORTH

APP

132.03

Leeuwarden Arrival

ARR

128.355

Dutch Military Center

CENTER

120.705

Leeuwarden 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.

EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde

30 NM E

VFR

EHKD De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station

40 NM SW

VFR

EHLE Lelystad Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EHLW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EHLW have a METAR?

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

Does EHLW have a TAF?

When EHLW 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 EHLW?

EHLW sits at 3 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHLW?

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.