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ETSB
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Büchel Air Base

ETSB

Alflen, DE

Last Updated

Sep 16, 06:20 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

06:20Z

☀️ Day

MVFR

Flight Rules

11°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 8°C

13kt

240°

10+ km

Visibility

2,000ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,017

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR ETSB 160620Z 24013KT 9999 BKN020 SCT045 11/08 Q1017 WHT GRN TEMPO BLU

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 1,568ft

BKN 2,000ft AGL

SCT 4,500ft AGL

☁️

BKN

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

2,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,568ft AMSL

⛅

SCT

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

4,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

6,068ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,017 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

965 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (1,568 ft)

Pressure Alt

1,456 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 1,352 ft

ISA Deviation: -0.9°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF ETSB 160423Z 1605/1614 24015G25KT 9999 NSW BKN010 BKN025 TEMPO 1605/1609 23017G27KT 9999 NSW SCT012 BKN025 BECMG 1609/1610 24015G25KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1610/1614 25018G28KT 5000 -SHRA BKN015

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

06:44Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 240° 15kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

09:00Z BECMG

+3h

VFR 240° 15kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 4,000ft

10:00Z TEMPO

+4h

MVFR 250° 18kt

Visibility: 5 km

Ceiling: 1,500ft

Light 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

↑

TSB

21 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 03/21 Active: 21	8,225 ft	148 ft	ASP	29°	↑ 11.3kt • ↔ 6.5kt 30° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

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

Büchel Air Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: ETSB

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 1,568 ft MSL

Location

City: Alflen

Country: DE

Latitude: 50.173801°

Longitude: 7.063330°

Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Length: 8,225 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Büchel Air Base

Büchel Air Base (ETSB) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Alflen, DE. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,568 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (03/21) 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.