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ETSH METAR & TAF Holzdorf Air Base

Holzdorf, BrandenburgElevation 265 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-434 ft
-699 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (3:20 AM local) · 23 min old

ETSH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
240° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 3°C
46°F / 37°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0426Z (6:26 AM local) · valid to 1400Z (4:00 PM local)

ETSH forecast starts VFR at 05Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 05Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN15015,000 ft
BKN15015,000 ft
0500Z7:00 AM0648Z8:48 AM0836Z10:36 AM1024Z12:24 PM1212Z2:12 PM1400Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 NSW BKN TEMPO

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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 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
NESW0927 240°240°11 kt240°240° 11240°
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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
240° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 279 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
09
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
7,936 x 98 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-434 ft
Pressure altitude
335 ft
Field elevation
265 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
1553Z 4:53 PM
Sunrise
0550Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
1628Z (5:28 PM local) → 0515Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1553Z (4:53 PM local) → 0550Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1653Z (5:53 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

Holzdorf Air Base is in Holzdorf, Brandenburg. Field elevation 265 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAETSH
RegionBrandenburg
CountryGermany
Coordinates51.7678, 13.1677
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

38.54
RADAR
A/D
123.3
RADAR
A/D
125.8
BERLIN INFO
AFIS
126.425
BERLIN ARR
ARR
122.1
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

Nearby airports

DE-0778 Elbe-Elster Hospital Herzberg Heliport
5 NM S
EDOD Reinsdorf Airfield
8 NM N
EDBO Oehna Airfield
9 NM NW
EDOG Torgau-Beilrode Airfield
13 NM S
EDUF Falkenberg-Lönnewitz Airfield
13 NM S
DE-0777 Torgau District Hospital Heliport
14 NM SW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ETSH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ETSH have a METAR?
Yes. ETSH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ETSH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ETSH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ETSH?
ETSH sits at 265 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ETSH?
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.