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ETND METAR & TAF Diepholz Air Base

Diepholz, Lower SaxonyElevation 128 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 5,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-107 ft
-235 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0920Z (11:20 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

ETND is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is metar is 3846 minutes old.

WIND
130° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 8°C
52°F / 46°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.71 inHg
1006.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1014Z (12:14 PM local) · valid to 2000Z (10:00 PM local)

ETND forecast starts MVFR at 11Z. Worst period is 11Z to 17Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 17Z to 20Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
1100Z1:00 PM1248Z2:48 PM1436Z4:36 PM1624Z6:24 PM1812Z8:12 PM2000Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 NSW BKN TEMPO SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (3846 minutes old).

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 130° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,900 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW0826 130°130°11 kt130°130° 11130°
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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
130° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 088 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
26
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
4,209 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-107 ft
Pressure altitude
338 ft
Field elevation
128 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
29.71 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
1611Z 5:11 PM
Sunrise
0611Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
1646Z (5:46 PM local) → 0535Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1611Z (5:11 PM local) → 0611Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1711Z (6:11 PM local) → 0511Z (6:11 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

Diepholz Air Base is in Diepholz, Lower Saxony. Field elevation 128 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAETND
RegionLower Saxony
CountryGermany
Coordinates52.5856, 8.3422
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.875
Langen Information
AFIS
122.53
Diepholz Radio
Info
135.13
Diepholz Tower
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.

EDDW Bremen Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
ETHB Bückeburg Air Base
33 NM SE
VFR
EDDG Münster Osnabrück Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
ETWM Meppen Air Base
38 NM W
UNKNOWN
ETNW Wunstorf Air Base
40 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ETND on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ETND have a METAR?
Yes. ETND has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ETND have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ETND; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ETND?
ETND sits at 128 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETND?
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.