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Geilenkirchen Air Base

ETNG / GKE

Geilenkirchen, DE

Last Updated

Sep 16, 06:50 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

06:50Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

15°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 10°C

14kt

240°

10+ km

Visibility

3,900ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,015

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR ETNG 160650Z 24014KT 210V270 9999 SCT022 BKN039 15/10 Q1015 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 296ft

SCT 2,200ft AGL

BKN 3,900ft AGL

⛅

SCT

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

2,200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,496ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

3,900ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,196ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,015 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,005 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (296 ft)

Pressure Alt

243 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 314 ft

ISA Deviation: +0.6°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF ETNG 160500Z 1606/1621 24015G25KT 9999 SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 1612/1617 27018G35KT 6000 SHRA SCT030TCU BECMG 1616/1618 24007KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

07:28Z BASE

+0h

VFR 240° 15kt

Visibility: 10+ km

12:00Z PROB30 TEMPO

+5h

MVFR 270° 18kt

Visibility: 6 km

Showers Rain

16:00Z BECMG

+9h

VFR 240° 7kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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TNG

27 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 09/27 Active: 27	10,009 ft	147 ft	CON	91°	↑ 12.1kt • ↔ 7.0kt 30° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

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

Geilenkirchen Air Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: ETNG

IATA Code: GKE

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 296 ft MSL

Location

City: Geilenkirchen

Country: DE

Latitude: 50.960800°

Longitude: 6.042420°

Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Length: 10,009 ft

Width: 147 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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About Geilenkirchen Air Base

Geilenkirchen Air Base (ETNG/GKE) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Geilenkirchen, DE. The facility operates at an elevation of 296 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (09/27) with CON 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.