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EHSA METAR Europlatform Heliport

*Offshore PlatformsElevation 62 ftHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, winds 27 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@27
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-121 ft
-183 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0355Z (4:55 AM local) · 23 min old

EHSA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 27 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is sustained wind 27 kt.

WIND
250° at 27 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 6°C
55°F / 43°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 27 kt.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Sustained wind 27 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 VFR, wind from 250° at 27 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 27 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for EHSA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-121 ft
Pressure altitude
102 ft
Field elevation
62 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1632Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
0630Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
1707Z (6:07 PM local) → 0555Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1632Z (5:32 PM local) → 0630Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0530Z (6:30 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

Europlatform Heliport is in *Offshore Platforms. Field elevation 62 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEHSA
Region*Offshore Platforms
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates51.9979, 3.2748
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.

EHRD Rotterdam The Hague Airport
43 NM E
VFR
EBOS Ostend-Bruges International Airport
50 NM S
VFR
EHWO Woensdrecht Air Base
52 NM SE
VFR
EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
58 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official airport website
↗EHSA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EHSA have a METAR?
Yes. EHSA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EHSA have a TAF?
When EHSA 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 EHSA?
EHSA sits at 62 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHSA?
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.