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Büchel Air Base

ETSB

Alflen, DE

Last Updated

Nov 3, 14:20 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

14:20Z

☀️ Day

IFR

Flight Rules

8°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 6°C

9kt

230°

10+ km

Visibility

700 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,021

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR ETSB 031420Z 23009KT 9999 BKN007 08/06 Q1021 GRN GRN TEMPO YLO

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 1,568ft

BKN 700ft AGL

☁️

BKN

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

700ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,268ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,021 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

969 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (1,568 ft)

Pressure Alt

1,338 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 874 ft

ISA Deviation: -3.9°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF ETSB 031421Z 0315/0324 23010KT 9999 NSW BKN006 BKN015 TEMPO 0315/0317 24010G20KT 5000 BR BKN008 BKN020 BECMG 0317/0319 24010KT 4000 BR BKN003 BKN012 BECMG 0319/0321 23010KT 0500 FG OVC001

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

15:26Z BASE

+0h

IFR 230° 10kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 600ft

17:00Z BECMG

+2h

LIFR 240° 10kt

Visibility: 4 km

Ceiling: 300ft

Mist

19:00Z BECMG

+4h

LIFR 230° 10kt

Visibility: 0.5 km

Ceiling: 100ft

Fog

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°	↑ 8.5kt • ↔ 3.1kt 20° 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.