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ETMN/FCN METAR & TAF Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase

Wurster Nordseeküste, Lower SaxonyElevation 74 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 38 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@23
gust 38 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
276 ft
+202 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1520Z (4:20 PM local) · 10 min old

ETMN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 23 knots gusting 38. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

WIND
250° at 23 kt, gust 38
Gusts 15 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,200 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 7°C
52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.26 inHg
990.9 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST, WIND
Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1036Z (12:36 PM local) · valid to 2000Z (10:00 PM local)

ETMN forecast starts MVFR at 11Z. Worst period is 11Z to 20Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft
1100Z1:00 PM1248Z2:48 PM1436Z4:36 PM1624Z6:24 PM1812Z8:12 PM2000Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR 9999 NSW SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 15 kt).
›Sustained wind 23 kt.
›Large gust spread: 23 kt gusting 38 kt.

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 23 kt, gusting 38 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,200 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 38 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 250°250°23G38 kt250°250° 23G38250°
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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 23 kt, gust 38
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2623 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
23 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
23 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
8,002 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
276 ft
Pressure altitude
734 ft
Field elevation
74 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
29.26 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
1607Z 5:07 PM
Sunrise
0612Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
1643Z (5:43 PM local) → 0536Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1607Z (5:07 PM local) → 0612Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1707Z (6:07 PM local) → 0512Z (6:12 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

Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase is in Wurster Nordseeküste, Lower Saxony. Field elevation 74 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAETMN / FCN
RegionLower Saxony
CountryGermany
Coordinates53.7677, 8.6592
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.1
Langen Information
AFIS
128.525
Langen Information
AFIS
122.1
Nordholz Tower
TWR
131.265
Nordholz Tower / Turm
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.

EDWI JadeWeser Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
ETNT Wittmundhafen Air Base
38 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ETMN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ETMN have a METAR?
Yes. ETMN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ETMN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ETMN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ETMN?
ETMN sits at 74 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETMN?
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.