ETAR/RMS METAR & TAF Ramstein Air Base

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Rhineland-PalatinateElevation 776 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR23 min old

Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

106 ft

-670 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0340Z (4:40 AM local) · 23 min old

ETAR is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

240° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 5°C

48°F / 41°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

CIG 024V060

ceiling varying between 2400 and 6000 feet

SLP186

sea-level pressure 1018.6 hPa

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0200Z (3:00 AM local) · valid to 0800Z (9:00 AM local)

ETAR forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 05Z to 06Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 02Z to 05Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

Maximum temperature 12°C expected at 1400Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 7°C expected at 0500Z on day 26.

VFR

BKN0151,500 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

BKN0505,000 ft · 5 SM

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN0151,500 ft

0200Z3:00 AM0800Z9:00 AM1400Z3:00 PM2000Z9:00 PM0200Z3:00 AM0800Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN TEMPO NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 240° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,400 ft. 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

240° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 267 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

10,498 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

09/27

Dimensions

9,278 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

106 ft

Pressure altitude

636 ft

Field elevation

776 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

1620Z 5:20 PM

Sunrise

0607Z 7:07 AM

Loggable night

1653Z (5:53 PM local) → 0534Z (6:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1620Z (5:20 PM local) → 0607Z (7:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1720Z (6:20 PM local) → 0507Z (6:07 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

Ramstein Air Base is in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Rhineland-Palatinate. Field elevation 776 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAETAR / RMS

RegionRhineland-Palatinate

CountryGermany

Coordinates49.4369, 7.6003

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.275

ATIS

140.9

GCA

121.775

GND

131.975

AMC AIRLIFT AMCC

OPS

28.442

PMSV METRO

PMSV

37.267

WING COMD POST

POST

36.912

DISPATCH

PTD

129.675

LANGEN RADAR

RDR

133.2

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.

EDDR Saarbrücken Airport

23 NM SW

VFR

EDFH Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

33 NM NW

VFR

EDFM Mannheim-City Airport

36 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ETAR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ETAR have a METAR?

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

Does ETAR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ETAR?

ETAR sits at 776 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETAR?

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.