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Leeuwarden Air Base

EHLW / LWR

Leeuwarden, NL

Last Updated

Sep 16, 01:25 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

01:25Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

15°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 12°C

21kt

250°

10+ km

Visibility

3,200ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,003

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EHLW 160125Z AUTO 25021KT 210V270 9999 FEW015CB SCT023 BKN032 15/12 Q1003 REDZ BLU

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 3ft

FEW 1,500ft AGL (CB)

SCT 2,300ft AGL

BKN 3,200ft AGL

🌤️

FEW (CB)

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

1,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,503ft AMSL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

2,300ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,303ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

3,200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,203ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,003 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,003 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (3 ft)

Pressure Alt

304 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 305 ft

ISA Deviation: +0.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF EHLW 160036Z 1601/1613 24020G35KT 9999 SCT022 TEMPO 1601/1613 25022G40KT 4000 SHRA SCT015 SCT020CB BKN030 PROB40 TEMPO 1607/1613 26025G43KT 2000 TSRA +SHRA SCT012 SCT018CB BKN020

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

01:27Z BASE

+0h

VFR 240° 20kt

Visibility: 10+ km

07:00Z PROB40 TEMPO

+6h

IFR 260° 25kt

Visibility: 2 km

Ceiling: 2,000ft

Thunderstorm Rain, Heavy Showers 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°	↑ 19.7kt • ↔ 7.2kt 20° angle
✈️ 09/27 Active: 27	6,562 ft	164 ft	ASP	88°	↑ 19.7kt • ↔ 7.2kt 20° 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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Resources for Pilots

Weather Data

Current conditions and forecasts

• Real-time METAR reports

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Charts & Navigation

Essential aviation charts

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Operations

Airport operational data

• Operating hours: 24/7

• Ground handling available

• Fuel services available

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.