Drachten Airfield

EHDR · Friesland, Netherlands

The METAR station used is 28 km away from the airport
Compass
Wind direction of Drachten Airfield 7/25
Wind: 0 kt, 0 beaufort


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0 ft 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
Cloud Cloud
FEW 1,000
Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud
SCT 1,500
Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud
BKN 2,400
Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud
OVC 3,100
METAR EHLW 050159Z AUTO 00000KT 3600 RA FEW010 SCT015CB BKN024 OVC031 10/10 Q1007 YLO

METAR Drachten Airfield - EHDR

Drachten Airfield is a small airport in Friesland, Netherlands. The airport is located at latitude 53.11835 and longitude 6.12995. The airport has one runway: 7/25. The ICAO airport code of this field is EHDR. The airport is in the Amsterdam FIR.

This aviation weather observation was made for Leeuwarden Air Base on May 5, 2024 03:59, local time.

Airport observations

There is little or no wind from a variable direction.

Visibility is 3.6 km.

There are few clouds at an altitude of 1,000 ft, scattered clouds cumulonimbus at an altitude of 1,500 ft, broken clouds at an altitude of 2,400 ft and overcast clouds at an altitude of 3,100 ft. The ceiling, broken or more, is 2,400 ft.

Current weather is rain. The temperature and wind chill are 10 °C. The dew point is 10 °C, the relative humidity is 100%. The air pressure at sea level is 1007 hPa (QNH).

Daylight period

Today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 21:11. This applies to Drachten Airfield, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +2 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

Companies

The only known company on this field is Dutch-Houses BV.

Experiences

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Runways

Id Heading Crosswind Headwind Crosswind %
7/25 077°-257°

The direction with the greatest headwind component is highlighted and used for crosswind calculation. This does not necessarily mean this direction is in use.

Clouds

1,000 ft FEW Few clouds
1,500 ft SCT Scattered clouds cumulonimbus
2,400 ft BKN Broken clouds
3,100 ft OVC Overcast clouds

Temperature & Weather

Weather Rain
Temperature 10 °C
Dewpoint 10 °C
Rel. humidity 100%
Kp-index 1 (0-9)

Daylight period

Sunrise
05:53 (1:46h)
Midday
13:33
Sunset
21:13

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