Cologne Bonn Airport (EDDK)
Cologne, Germany · Europe
By Renzo, CPL
ICAO
EDDK
IATA
CGN
City
Cologne
Country
Germany
Region
Europe
Elevation
302 ft
Runways
3 runways
Coordinates
50.8659, 7.1427
Overview
Rhine area airport and Eurowings base. UPS European hub with 24-hour cargo operations.
Current Weather at EDDK
Pilots flying into or out of Cologne Bonn Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.
Live conditions
Current METAR
METAR EDDK 030850Z AUTO 26011KT 9999 VCSH FEW022 SCT032 BKN041 FEW///TCU 16/10 Q1010 TEMPO SHRA BKN015TCUWind 260° at 11 kt — likely active runway near heading 26
Current TAF
TAF EDDK 030500Z 0306/0412 18006KT 9999 SCT030 BECMG 0307/0310 24010KT TEMPO 0307/0314 SHRA BKN020CB BECMG 0317/0320 17009KT PROB30 TEMPO 0318/0404 SHRA BKN020TCU BECMG 0407/0409 20014KT TEMPO 0409/0412 20020G30KT SHRA BKN020CB PROB30 TEMPO 0411/0412 TSRADecode METAR for EDDK
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Check Weather Before Your Flight
A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at Cologne Bonn Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:
- METARHourly surface observation for EDDK. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
- TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
- NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for EDDK. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
- PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Cologne. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
- SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around Cologne Bonn Airport.
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Pilot Resources at Cologne Bonn Airport
Radio Frequencies
Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like EDDK include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.
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