EKOD/ODE METAR & TAF Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport

Odense, South DenmarkElevation 56 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-134 ft

-190 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0050Z (1:50 AM local) · 22 min old

EKOD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

220° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW065///

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 6°C

48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.41 inHg

995.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1859Z (7:59 PM local) · valid to 2200Z (11:00 PM local)

EKOD forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 22Z with VFR possible (CB, GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z7:00 PM1848Z7:48 PM1936Z8:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2112Z10:12 PM2200Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 220° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 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

220° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2415 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

16 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

16 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

6,053 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

13/31

Dimensions

2,280 x 98 ft

Surface

GRS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-134 ft

Pressure altitude

566 ft

Field elevation

56 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.41 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

1556Z 4:56 PM

Sunrise

0610Z 7:10 AM

Loggable night

1634Z (5:34 PM local) → 0532Z (6:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1556Z (4:56 PM local) → 0610Z (7:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1656Z (5:56 PM local) → 0510Z (6:10 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

Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport is in Odense, South Denmark. Field elevation 56 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEKOD / ODE

RegionSouth Denmark

CountryDenmark

Coordinates55.4753, 10.3272

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.525

AFIS

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.

EKSB Sønderborg Airport

36 NM SW

VFR

EKSP Skrydstrup Air Base

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗EKOD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EKOD have a METAR?

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

Does EKOD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EKOD?

EKOD sits at 56 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EKOD?

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.