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ETIC METAR & TAF Grafenwöhr Army Air Field

Grafenwöhr, BavariaElevation 1,363 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR17 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
564 ft
-799 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0225Z (3:25 AM local) · 17 min old

ETIC 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
FEW016 SCT070
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 4°C
43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP159
sea-level pressure 1015.9 hPa
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1010Z (12:10 PM local) · valid to 1600Z (6:00 PM local)

ETIC forecast starts VFR at 10Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with LIFR possible (TURB, LOW CIG). Best period is 10Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 13°C expected at 1300Z on day 21.
  • Minimum temperature 5°C expected at 0600Z on day 22.
BKN10010,000 ft · 5.6 SM
OVC003300 ft · 5 SM
OVC0101,000 ft · 5.6 SM
OVC0101,000 ft · 5.6 SM
OVC0101,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
1000Z12:00 PM1600Z6:00 PM2200Z12:00 AM0400Z6:00 AM1000Z12:00 PM1600Z6:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 300 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
NESW1432 230°230°7 kt230°230° 7230°
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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 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 140 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
32
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
3,300 x 73 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
564 ft
Pressure altitude
1,313 ft
Field elevation
1,363 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
1602Z 5:02 PM
Sunrise
0550Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
1636Z (5:36 PM local) → 0517Z (6:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1602Z (5:02 PM local) → 0550Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1702Z (6:02 PM local) → 0450Z (5:50 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

Grafenwöhr Army Air Field is in Grafenwöhr, Bavaria. Field elevation 1,363 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAETIC
RegionBavaria
CountryGermany
Coordinates49.6987, 11.9402
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

30.4
GRAF RDO
AAS
138.25
APP
APP
141.3
GND
GND
44.55
GRAF OPS
OPS
140.3
PMSV METRO
PMSV
31.8
GRAF 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.

ETIH Hohenfels Army Airfield
29 NM S
VFR
EDQM Hof-Plauen Airport
36 NM N
MVFR
EDDN Nuremberg Airport
36 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ETIC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ETIC have a METAR?
Yes. ETIC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ETIC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ETIC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ETIC?
ETIC sits at 1,363 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETIC?
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.