EKKA/KRP METAR & TAF Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup

Karup, Central JutlandElevation 170 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR6 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@16

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

536 ft

+366 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1626Z (5:26 PM local) · 6 min old

EKKA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 16 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT018CB).

WIND

230° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT018CB SCT028

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 8°C

50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.00 inHg

982.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1427Z (3:27 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

EKKA forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 13Z to 15Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

1500Z4:00 PM1948Z8:48 PM0036Z1:36 AM0524Z6:24 AM1012Z11:12 AM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT018CB).

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 MVFR, wind from 230° at 16 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, 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

5 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

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

230° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2115 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

27R

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

27L

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

16 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

16 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

09R

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

09L

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

2,818 x 50 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

09/27

Dimensions

2,789 x 197 ft

Surface

GRS

09L/27R

Dimensions

9,816 x 75 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

09R/27L

Dimensions

9,607 x 150 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

14/32

Dimensions

2,296 x 60 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

536 ft

Pressure altitude

1,090 ft

Field elevation

170 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.00 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

1558Z 4:58 PM

Sunrise

0617Z 7:17 AM

Loggable night

1637Z (5:37 PM local) → 0538Z (6:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1558Z (4:58 PM local) → 0617Z (7:17 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1658Z (5:58 PM local) → 0517Z (6:17 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

Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup is in Karup, Central Jutland. Field elevation 170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEKKA / KRP

RegionCentral Jutland

CountryDenmark

Coordinates56.2971, 9.1043

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.425

APP

123.4

HANDLING

MISC

119.575

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.

VFR

VFR

EKOD Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport

64 NM SE

VFR

EKSP Skrydstrup Air Base

65 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗EKKA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EKKA have a METAR?

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

Does EKKA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for EKKA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at EKKA?

EKKA sits at 170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EKKA?

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.