ETNT METAR & TAF Wittmundhafen Air Base

Wittmund, Lower SaxonyElevation 26 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 36 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@21

gust 36 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

306 ft

+280 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1520Z (4:20 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

ETNT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 21 knots gusting 36. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 36 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

WIND

250° at 21 kt, gust 36

Gusts 15 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 6°C

54°F / 43°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.29 inHg

991.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 36 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1445Z (3:45 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

ETNT forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 21Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

IFR

VFR

1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 NSW SCT TEMPO BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 36 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

›Sustained wind 21 kt.

›Large gust spread: 21 kt gusting 36 kt.

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 21 kt, gusting 36 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 36 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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 21 kt, gust 36

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2521 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

21 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

21 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

8,005 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

306 ft

Pressure altitude

656 ft

Field elevation

26 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.29 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

0616Z 7:16 AM

Loggable night

1647Z (5:47 PM local) → 0540Z (6:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1611Z (5:11 PM local) → 0616Z (7:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1711Z (6:11 PM local) → 0516Z (6:16 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

Wittmundhafen Air Base is in Wittmund, Lower Saxony. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAETNT

RegionLower Saxony

CountryGermany

Coordinates53.5478, 7.6673

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.075

BREMEN CON

ACC

25.87

WITTMUND RADAR

RDR

36.89

WITTMUND RADAR

RDR

123.3

WITTMUND RADAR

RDR

118.725

WITTMUND 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.

EDWI JadeWeser Airport

14 NM E

VFR

EDWE Emden Airport

18 NM SW

VFR

ETMN Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase

38 NM E

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗ETNT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ETNT have a METAR?

Yes. ETNT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does ETNT have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for ETNT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at ETNT?

ETNT sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETNT?

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.