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EHMA METAR AWG-1 Helipad

Buren, FrieslandHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 5.59 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@34
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2355Z (12:55 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

EHMA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 34 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW031CB). Sustained wind 34 kt.

WIND
270° at 34 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
5.59 statute miles
9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW031CB SCT040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 5°C
55°F / 41°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.62 inHg
1003 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
CB, WIND
Cumulonimbus reported (FEW031CB).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW031CB).
›Sustained wind 34 kt.
›METAR is stale (94 minutes old).
›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 270° at 34 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 34 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for EHMA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1618Z 5:18 PM
Sunrise
0623Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
1654Z (5:54 PM local) → 0546Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1618Z (5:18 PM local) → 0623Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1718Z (6:18 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

AWG-1 Helipad is in Buren, Friesland. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEHMA
RegionFriesland
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates53.4911, 5.9413
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

EHLW Leeuwarden Air Base
17 NM S
UNKNOWN
EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde
32 NM SE
VFR
EDWE Emden Airport
46 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗EHMA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EHMA have a METAR?
Yes. EHMA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EHMA have a TAF?
When EHMA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHMA?
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.