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ETHS METAR & TAF Faßberg Air Base

Faßberg, Lower SaxonyElevation 245 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-289 ft
-534 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0020Z (1:20 AM local) · 15 min old

ETHS is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
250° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 3°C
46°F / 37°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.68 inHg
1005.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0722Z (9:22 AM local) · valid to 1700Z (7:00 PM local)

ETHS forecast starts IFR at 08Z. Worst period is 08Z to 17Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0101,000 ft · 1.9 SM
0800Z10:00 AM0948Z11:48 AM1136Z1:36 PM1324Z3:24 PM1512Z5:12 PM1700Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR BKN OVC PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 500 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 250° at 12 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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0624092709L27R 250°250°12 kt250°250° 12250°
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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
250° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2412 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
27R
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
27
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
09
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
09L
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
06
HEAD
12 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

06/24
Dimensions
1,312 x 148 ft
Surface
GRS
09/27
Dimensions
8,005 x 95 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
09L/27R
Dimensions
3,281 x 164 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-289 ft
Pressure altitude
485 ft
Field elevation
245 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
29.68 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
1603Z 5:03 PM
Sunrise
0604Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
1638Z (5:38 PM local) → 0528Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1603Z (5:03 PM local) → 0604Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1703Z (6:03 PM local) → 0504Z (6:04 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

Faßberg Air Base is in Faßberg, Lower Saxony. Field elevation 245 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAETHS
RegionLower Saxony
CountryGermany
Coordinates52.9194, 10.1858
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

38.54
RADAR
A/D
122.425
RADAR
A/D
131.325
HANNOVER DIR
DIR
42.4
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.

ETHC Celle Army Airfield
21 NM S
VFR
EDDV Hannover Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
EDVE Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport
38 NM S
VFR
EDHI Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport
39 NM N
MVFR
ETNW Wunstorf Air Base
39 NM SW
VFR
EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
43 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ETHS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ETHS have a METAR?
Yes. ETHS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ETHS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ETHS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ETHS?
ETHS sits at 245 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETHS?
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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