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EHVL METAR Vlieland Heliport

Oost-Vlieland, FrieslandElevation 37 ftHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
Ceiling 6,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, winds 34 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@34
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-101 ft
-138 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0025Z (1:25 AM local) · 19 min old

EHVL is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 34 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,400 feet AGL. Main concerns: Sustained wind 34 kt.

WIND
270° at 34 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 6°C
54°F / 43°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.71 inHg
1006.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 34 kt.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Sustained wind 34 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 270° at 34 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
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 EHVL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-101 ft
Pressure altitude
247 ft
Field elevation
37 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°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
1622Z 5:22 PM
Sunrise
0626Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
1658Z (5:58 PM local) → 0549Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1622Z (5:22 PM local) → 0626Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1722Z (6:22 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

Vlieland Heliport is in Oost-Vlieland, Friesland. Field elevation 37 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEHVL
RegionFriesland
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates53.2969, 5.0856
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
25 NM E
VFR
EHKD De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station
25 NM SW
VFR
EHLE Lelystad Airport
53 NM S
VFR
EHGG Groningen Airport Eelde
55 NM E
VFR
EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
60 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗EHVL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EHVL have a METAR?
Yes. EHVL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EHVL have a TAF?
When EHVL 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 EHVL?
EHVL sits at 37 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EHVL?
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.