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ETIK/ILH METAR & TAF Illesheim Army Heliport

Illesheim, BavariaElevation 1,079 ftHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (1:55 AM local) · 19 min old

ETIK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND
240° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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)
SLPNO
sea-level pressure not available
ALSTG
unrecognized remark group
ESTMD
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2100Z (11:00 PM local) · valid to 2000Z (10:00 PM local)

ETIK forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 20Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 12°C expected at 1400Z on day 23.
  • Minimum temperature 6°C expected at 0800Z on day 24.
2100Z11:00 PM0136Z3:36 AM0612Z8:12 AM1048Z12:48 PM1524Z5:24 PM2000Z10:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 240° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ETIK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

6H/24H
Dimensions
2,800 x 100 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,079 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1609Z 5:09 PM
Sunrise
0556Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
1642Z (5:42 PM local) → 0523Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1609Z (5:09 PM local) → 0556Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1709Z (6:09 PM local) → 0456Z (5:56 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

Illesheim Army Heliport is in Illesheim, Bavaria. Field elevation 1,079 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAETIK / ILH
RegionBavaria
CountryGermany
Coordinates49.4739, 10.3881
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

ETEB Ansbach Katterbach Army Heliport
14 NM SE
VFR
ETHN Niederstetten Army Air Base
18 NM W
VFR
EDDN Nuremberg Airport
27 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ETIK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ETIK have a METAR?
Yes. ETIK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ETIK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ETIK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ETIK?
ETIK sits at 1,079 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETIK?
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.