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ETAD/SPM METAR & TAF Spangdahlem Air Base

Trier, Rhineland-PalatinateElevation 1,197 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
399 ft
-798 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2255Z (11:55 PM local) · 42 min old

ETAD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
230° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.93 inHg
1013.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP131
sea-level pressure 1013.1 hPa
T00630045
precise temperature 6.3°C, dew point 4.5°C
401300060
24-hour maximum 13.0°C, minimum 6.0°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2045Z (9:45 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (4:00 AM local)

ETAD forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 05Z to 09Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 21Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 10°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 6°C expected at 0400Z on day 26.
VFR
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0101,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0101,000 ft
2100Z10:00 PM0300Z4:00 AM0900Z10:00 AM1500Z4:00 PM2100Z10:00 PM0300Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG BKN OVC TEMPO BR SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 700 ft AGL.

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 230° at 7 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0523 230°230°7 kt230°230° 7230°
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Calm
5 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 237 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
05
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
10,007 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
399 ft
Pressure altitude
1,187 ft
Field elevation
1,197 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
29.93 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
1623Z 5:23 PM
Sunrise
0612Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
1656Z (5:56 PM local) → 0538Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1623Z (5:23 PM local) → 0612Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1723Z (6:23 PM local) → 0512Z (6:12 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

Spangdahlem Air Base is in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate. Field elevation 1,197 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAETAD / SPM
RegionRhineland-Palatinate
CountryGermany
Coordinates49.9765, 6.6984
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

141.775
SOF
A/G
143.425
ATIS
ATIS
314.6
LIPPE RADAR
DEP
387.15
RHEIN RADAR
DIR
129.475
GCA
GCA
308.85
CLNC DEL
GCCD
138.8
GND
GND
131.975
AMC AIRLIFT AMCC
OPS
284.425
PMSV METRO
PMSV
258.7
COMD POST
POST
138.4
PTD
PTD
125.6
LANGEN RADAR
RDR
122.2
TWR
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.

ETSB Büchel Air Base
18 NM NE
UNKNOWN
EDFH Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
22 NM E
VFR
ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ETAD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ETAD have a METAR?
Yes. ETAD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ETAD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ETAD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ETAD?
ETAD sits at 1,197 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETAD?
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.