Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
Overview
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is a large airport serving the Hamburg region, at a field elevation of 53 ft (16 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 05:20Z
- Sunset 16:58Z
- 11h 38m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR EDDH 010350Z AUTO 11007KT CAVOK 15/09 Q1019 NOSIG
TAF EDDH 302300Z 0100/0206 11007KT CAVOK BECMG 0113/0115 17005KT PROB40 TEMPO 0113/0116 RA BECMG 0116/0119 VRB03KT TEMPO 0116/0123 RA SCT007 BKN012 PROB40 TEMPO 0116/0120 4500 SHRA BKN007 BKN012CB PROB30 TEMPO 0116/0120 BKN004 TEMPO 0123/0206 RA BKN007 PROB30 TEMPO 0123/0206 3000 BR BKN003
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 15 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 4 kt from the left
- Headwind — 5 kt headwind component on 15
- Runway — 12,028 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -126 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0113/0115 17005KT · PROB40
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 15.
- TEMPOTemporarily 16:00Z–20:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 15 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 700 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 2.8 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 0116/0120 4500 SHRA BKN007 BKN012CB - TEMPOTemporarily 16:00Z–20:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 15 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 400 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
TEMPO 0116/0120 BKN004 - TEMPOTemporarily 23:00Z–06:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 15 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 700 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Weather RA
TEMPO 0123/0206 RA BKN007 - TEMPOTemporarily 23:00Z–06:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 15 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 300 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 1.86 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather BR
TEMPO 0123/0206 3000 BR BKN003 - TEMPOTemporarily 13:00Z–16:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 15.
- Weather RA
TEMPO 0113/0116 RA - TEMPOTemporarily 16:00Z–23:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 15.
- Ceiling 1,200 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Weather RA
TEMPO 0116/0123 RA SCT007 BKN012
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (EDHI/XFW)8 nm SW · Hamburg · 23 ft elev
- Boberg Airfield (DE-0299)9 nm SE · 2 ft elev
- Ahrenlohe Airfield (EDHO)10 nm WNW · Tornesch · 33 ft elev
- Uetersen-Heist Airfield (EDHE)10 nm W · Heist · 23 ft elev
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 12,028 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 05/23 | 10,663 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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