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Leeuwarden Air Base

EHLW / LWR

Leeuwarden, NL

Last Updated

Nov 3, 02:25 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

02:25Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

7°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 5°C

7kt

200°

10+ km

Visibility

17,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,012

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EHLW 030225Z AUTO 20007KT 9999 OVC170 07/05 Q1012 BLU

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 3ft

OVC 17,000ft AGL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

17,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

17,003ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,012 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,012 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (3 ft)

Pressure Alt

39 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: -921 ft

ISA Deviation: -8.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF EHLW 030104Z 0302/0314 20008KT 9999 SCT030 BECMG 0309/0311 21917G28KT TEMPO 0311/0314 3000 RA SCT005 BKN010

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

02:48Z BASE

+0h

VFR 200° 8kt

Visibility: 10+ km

09:00Z BECMG

+7h

VFR 219° 17kt

11:00Z TEMPO

+9h

IFR

Visibility: 3 km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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HLW

23 ✈️

27 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 05/23 Active: 23	8,045 ft	164 ft	ASP	53°	↑ 6.1kt • ↔ 3.5kt 30° angle
✈️ 09/27 Active: 27	6,562 ft	164 ft	ASP	88°	↑ 2.4kt • ↔ 6.6kt 70° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Leeuwarden Air Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EHLW

IATA Code: LWR

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 3 ft MSL

Location

City: Leeuwarden

Country: NL

Latitude: 53.228600°

Longitude: 5.760560°

Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Length: 8,045 ft

Width: 164 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 09/27

Length: 6,562 ft

Width: 164 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Leeuwarden Air Base

Leeuwarden Air Base (EHLW/LWR) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Leeuwarden, NL. The facility operates at an elevation of 3 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (05/23, 09/27) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.