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ETHL METAR & TAF Laupheim Air Base

Laupheim, Baden-WürttembergElevation 1,766 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
942 ft
-824 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (2:20 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

ETHL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
230° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0416Z (6:16 AM local) · valid to 1400Z (4:00 PM local)

ETHL forecast starts IFR at 05Z. Worst period is 05Z to 08Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 13Z to 14Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN006600 ft · 3.1 SM
BKN006600 ft · 3.1 SM
BKN0101,000 ft
BKN16016,000 ft
0500Z7:00 AM0648Z8:48 AM0836Z10:36 AM1024Z12:24 PM1212Z2:12 PM1400Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR BR BKN SCT TEMPO BECMG 9999 NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Forecast: ceiling 600 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 4 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
NESW03210927 230°230°4 kt230°230° 4230°
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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 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 214 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
27
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
09
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
03
HEAD
4 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

03/21
Dimensions
1,968 x 164 ft
Surface
GRS
09/27
Dimensions
5,400 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
09G/27G
Dimensions
657 x 100 ft
Surface
grass
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
942 ft
Pressure altitude
1,596 ft
Field elevation
1,766 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
1613Z 5:13 PM
Sunrise
0555Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
1645Z (5:45 PM local) → 0523Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1613Z (5:13 PM local) → 0555Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1713Z (6:13 PM local) → 0455Z (5:55 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

Laupheim Air Base is in Laupheim, Baden-Württemberg. Field elevation 1,766 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAETHL
RegionBaden-Württemberg
CountryGermany
Coordinates48.2203, 9.9100
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

42.4
A/G
A/G
129.45
MUNCHEN CON
ACC
34.4
LIMA RADAR
RDR
119.1
LIMA RADAR
RDR
42.4
LIMA 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.

EDJA Memmingen Allgau Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
EDNY Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen
37 NM SW
VFR
ETSL Lechfeld Air Base
38 NM E
VFR
EDDS Stuttgart Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
EDMA Augsburg Airport
43 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ETHL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ETHL have a METAR?
Yes. ETHL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ETHL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ETHL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ETHL?
ETHL sits at 1,766 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETHL?
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.
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