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Leeuwarden Air Base

EHLW / LWR

Leeuwarden, NL

Last Updated

Jan 17, 13:25 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

13:25Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

10°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 7°C

5kt

150°

10+ km

Visibility

34,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,019

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EHLW 171325Z AUTO 15005KT 140V200 9999 OVC340 10/07 Q1019 BLU

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 3ft

OVC 34,000ft AGL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

34,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

34,003ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,019 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,019 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (3 ft)

Pressure Alt

-168 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: -767 ft

ISA Deviation: -5.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF EHLW 170941Z 1710/1722 12010KT CAVOK BECMG 1716/1718 11004KT 4000 BR PROB40 1717/1722 0500 FG VV000

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

14:02Z BASE

+0h

VFR 120° 10kt

Visibility: >10km

16:00Z BECMG

+2h

IFR 110° 4kt

Visibility: 4 km

Mist

17:00Z PROB40

+3h

LIFR

Visibility: 0.5 km

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

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HLW

23 ✈️

09 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 05/23 Active: 23	8,045 ft	164 ft	ASP	53°	↑ 0.9kt • ↔ 4.9kt 80° angle
✈️ 09/27 Active: 09	6,562 ft	164 ft	ASP	88°	↑ 2.5kt • ↔ 4.3kt 60° 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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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.