Below are the latest METAR, TAF and NOTAM reports for Ramstein Air Base, as well as details for the nearest alternates.
The warning and threat levels in the METAR and TAF reports are currently being displayed for
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METAR data is updated on the hour and half hour, TAF data is updated every few hours inline with its publication schedule. NOTAM data is updated between 0200z and 0400z daily.
Weather Decoded for Ramstein Air Base at AR: UTC on the ETth
The follow is the current weather decoded from the most recently published METAR.
Almanac for daylight hours at Ramstein Air Base, all times in UTC.
Dawn Twilight | 05:14 |
Sunrise | 05:44 |
Sunset | 16:47 |
Evening Twilight | 17:17 |
Wind
Direction:
Northerly
Magnetic:
000°
Speed: 0kts (0mph)
Visibility
Horizontal Visibility:
Greater than 10km
Clouds
Overcast (sky obscured) at 3700ft
Weather Phenomena
No precipitation detected
Temperature
Temperature: 11°
Dewpoint: 10°
RAW METAR and TAF data for Ramstein Air Base with threats highlighted based on your type of flight operation above.
METAR
METAR ETAR 120255Z AUTO 00000KT 9999 OVC037 11/10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP300 T01100101 56011 $
METAR ETAR 120155Z AUTO 00000KT 9999 BKN038 11/10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP303 T01060095
METAR ETAR 120055Z AUTO 11003KT 9999 OVC039 11/10 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP309 T01140101
METAR ETAR 112355Z AUTO 06003KT 9999 OVC039 12/11 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP313 T01230109 10138 20118 57006
Wind Variable (max) |
Headwind |
Crosswind |
~0 kts |
~0 kts |
Wind is variable with no runway being favoured
TAF
ETAR 120200Z 1202/1308 03003KT 8000 BR BKN030 QNH3038INS
BECMG 1203/1204 04003KT 5000 BR SCT010 QNH3037INS
TEMPO 1205/1207 3200
BECMG 1207/1208 04006KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH3039INS
BECMG 1210/1211 05006KT 9999 BKN025 QNH3033INS
BECMG 1300/1301 VRB03KT 9999 OVC015 QNH3029INS
BECMG 1303/1304 03003KT 9999 OVC008 QNH3030INS TX15/1213Z TN05/1206Z
Not sure of an abbreviation in the TAF or just looking for a quick refresher on how to decode a TAF, check out our TAF decode guide.
Both the latest METAR and TAF are decoded into plain text with hour by hour synopsis in the expanded decoded weather tab.
The nearest 4 alternate airport's weather is also avaiable via the Alternates tab.
Notam data is still being synced for this airport, please check back later.
The following is the forecast presented in hour segments from the most recently published TAF above.
Notes for using the following -
1) BECMG (becoming) assumes the change will occur at the end of the period listed, e.g. BECMG xx10/xx12, the new conditions will be present from 12 noon.
2) PROB30 are listed as Low Probability Temporary Conditions with PROB40 being listed as High Probability Temporary Conditions.
3) TEMPO are listed as Temporary Conditions, these conditions will be present for 50% of the time period.
4) All times are in UTC (zulu).
Forecast for period 02:00-03:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist8INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 03:00-04:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist8INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 04:00-05:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist7INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 05:00-06:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist7INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 06:00-07:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist7INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 07:00-08:00 on the 12th
Weather
Mist7INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 08:00-09:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather9INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 09:00-10:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather9INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 10:00-11:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
No Significant Weather9INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 11:00-12:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 12:00-13:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 13:00-14:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 14:00-15:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 15:00-16:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 16:00-17:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 17:00-18:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 18:00-19:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 19:00-20:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 20:00-21:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 21:00-22:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 22:00-23:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 23:00-00:00 on the 12th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 00:00-01:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
3INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 01:00-02:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
9INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 02:00-03:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
9INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 03:00-04:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
9INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 04:00-05:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
0INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 05:00-06:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
0INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 06:00-07:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
0INS No Significant Weather
Forecast for period 07:00-08:00 on the 13th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Weather
0INS No Significant Weather
* Although every effort has been made to confirm the accuracy of these decode, the raw metar and TAF from above must be used for flight planning purposes.
** These decode are designed for civilian airports only, military decodes will most likely contain omissions or errors.
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Runways Available 09, 27
Distance 27 Nautical Miles
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