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Leeuwarden Air Base

EHLW / LWR

Leeuwarden, NL

Last Updated

Nov 3, 08:55 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

08:55Z

☀️ Day

MVFR

Flight Rules

9°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 8°C

13kt

200°

10+ km

Visibility

1,500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,013

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EHLW 030855Z AUTO 20013KT 170V230 9999 -DZ BKN024 OVC027 09/08 Q1013 REDZ WHT BECMG SCT010 BKN015

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 3ft

SCT 1,000ft AGL

BKN 1,500ft AGL

BKN 2,400ft AGL

OVC 2,700ft AGL

⛅

SCT

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

1,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,003ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

1,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,503ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

2,400ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,403ft AMSL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

2,700ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,703ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,013 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,013 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (3 ft)

Pressure Alt

9 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: -710 ft

ISA Deviation: -6.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF EHLW 030541Z 0306/0318 20010KT 9999 FEW040 TEMPO 0309/0318 3000 RA SCT005 BKN010 BECMG 0310/0312 21016G28KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

09:00Z BASE

+0h

VFR 200° 10kt

Visibility: 10+ km

10:00Z BECMG

+1h

VFR 210° 16kt

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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Note: Future values beyond current TAF validity are estimates based on climatological data and trends. Always verify with current forecasts before flight operations.

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°	↑ 11.3kt • ↔ 6.5kt 30° angle
✈️ 09/27 Active: 27	6,562 ft	164 ft	ASP	88°	↑ 4.4kt • ↔ 12.2kt 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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• Operating hours: 24/7

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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.