Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS/EHAM)

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The airport has 6 runways; the longest is 18R/36L at 3,800 m (12,467 ft). Its elevation is −3 m (−11 ft).

Weather

Observed 17:25

Mostly cloudy 20 °C

Wind: From the south 22 km/h (12 kt) Moderate wind
Rain: None
Snow: None
Thunderstorm: None
Fog and mist: None
Visibility: 10 km or more
Cloud: Mostly cloudy, lowest cloud 1,400 m
Temperature: 20 °C
Humidity: About 70%
Pressure: 1021 hPa
2 hours after the observation: No significant change expected until 19:25

Forecast

Gradually between 13:00 tomorrow and 16:00 tomorrow: light rain

Forecast valid until 20:00 tomorrow.

Local time 17:57 (UTC+2)
Sunrise 08:05
Sunset 18:46

Details (expert)

Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code	Meaning
METAR	METAR (routine report)
EHAM	Airport ICAO code
151525Z	Observed at 15:25 UTC (17:25 local time)
19012KT	Wind: 190° 12 kt (22 km/h)
9999	Visibility: 10 km or more
BKN046	Cloud: Mostly cloudy 4,600 ft (1,400 m)
20/14	Temperature 20 °C, dew point 14 °C
Q1021	Pressure (QNH): 1021 hPa
NOSIG	No significant change expected in the 2 hours after the observation (NOSIG)

Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): VFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.

Raw METAR

METAR EHAM 151525Z 19012KT 9999 BKN046 20/14 Q1021 NOSIG

Forecast periods (TAF issued 13:06 (11:06 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
14:00 to 20:00 tomorrow (1512/1618)	Main forecast	200° 12 kt (22 km/h)	10 km or more	—	A few clouds 3,500 ft (1,050 m)
13:00 tomorrow to 16:00 tomorrow (1611/1614)	Gradually (BECMG)	270° 11 kt (20 km/h)	7 km	Light rain	Partly cloudy 1,500 ft (460 m); Mostly cloudy 1,800 ft (550 m)
14:00 tomorrow to 18:00 tomorrow (1612/1616)	30% chance at times (PROB30 TEMPO)	—	4.5 km	—	Partly cloudy 800 ft (240 m); Mostly cloudy 1,200 ft (370 m)
18:00 tomorrow to 20:00 tomorrow (1616/1618)	Gradually (BECMG)	350° 12 kt (22 km/h)	10 km or more	No significant weather	A few clouds 2,000 ft (610 m); Mostly cloudy 4,000 ft (1,200 m)

Raw TAF

TAF EHAM 151106Z 1512/1618 20012KT 9999 FEW035 BECMG 1611/1614 27011KT 7000 -RA SCT015 BKN018 PROB30 TEMPO 1612/1616 4500 SCT008 BKN012 BECMG 1616/1618 35012KT 9999 NSW FEW020 BKN040

Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.

METAR/TAF log

Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are the airport’s local time (currently UTC+2), with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: reports from the last 24 hours (51 reports)
Time	Type	Summary	Raw report
17:2515:25 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 20 °C, from the south 22 km/h (12 kt)	METAR EHAM 151525Z 19012KT 9999 BKN046 20/14 Q1021 NOSIG
16:5514:55 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 20 °C, from the south 22 km/h (12 kt)	METAR EHAM 151455Z 19012KT 9999 BKN045 20/14 Q1021 NOSIG
16:2514:25 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 20 °C, from the south 22 km/h (12 kt)	METAR EHAM 151425Z 20012KT 9999 BKN044 20/14 Q1021 NOSIG
15:5513:55 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 20 °C, from the southwest 24 km/h (13 kt)	METAR EHAM 151355Z 21013KT 9999 BKN044 20/14 Q1021 NOSIG
15:2513:25 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 20 °C, from the southwest 24 km/h (13 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR EHAM 151325Z 21013KT 180V240 9999 BKN043 20/14 Q1021 NOSIG
14:5512:55 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 20 °C, from the southwest 24 km/h (13 kt)	METAR EHAM 151255Z 21013KT 9999 BKN041 20/14 Q1022 NOSIG
14:2512:25 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 20 °C, from the southwest 22 km/h (12 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR EHAM 151225Z 21012KT 180V240 9999 SCT037 20/14 Q1022 NOSIG
13:5511:55 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 19 °C, from the southwest 26 km/h (14 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR EHAM 151155Z 21014KT 180V240 9999 FEW040 19/13 Q1022 NOSIG
13:2511:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 19 °C, from the south 20 km/h (11 kt)	METAR EHAM 151125Z 20011KT CAVOK 19/13 Q1022 NOSIG
13:0611:06 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14:00 to 20:00 tomorrow	TAF EHAM 151106Z 1512/1618 20012KT 9999 FEW035 BECMG 1611/1614 27011KT 7000 -RA SCT015 BKN018 PROB30 TEMPO 1612/1616 4500 SCT008 BKN012 BECMG 1616/1618 35012KT 9999 NSW FEW020 BKN040
12:5510:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 18 °C, from the south 22 km/h (12 kt)	METAR EHAM 151055Z 19012KT CAVOK 18/12 Q1022 NOSIG
12:2510:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 18 °C, from the south 17 km/h (9 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR EHAM 151025Z 19009KT 160V220 CAVOK 18/13 Q1022 NOSIG
11:5509:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 16 °C, from the south 19 km/h (10 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR EHAM 150955Z 20010KT 170V230 CAVOK 16/12 Q1023 NOSIG
11:2509:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 15 °C, from the south 17 km/h (9 kt)	METAR EHAM 150925Z 19009KT CAVOK 15/12 Q1023 NOSIG
10:5508:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 14 °C, from the south 19 km/h (10 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR EHAM 150855Z 19010KT 160V220 CAVOK 14/11 Q1023 NOSIG
10:2508:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 13 °C, from the south 17 km/h (9 kt), varying between southeast and southwest	METAR EHAM 150825Z 18009KT 140V210 CAVOK 13/11 Q1023 NOSIG
09:5507:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt), varying between southeast and southwest	METAR EHAM 150755Z 17008KT 150V210 CAVOK 12/11 Q1023 NOSIG
09:2507:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 11 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR EHAM 150725Z 18008KT CAVOK 11/10 Q1023 NOSIG
08:5506:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 11 °C, from the south 17 km/h (9 kt)	METAR EHAM 150655Z 16009KT CAVOK 11/10 Q1023 NOSIG
08:2506:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 11 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR EHAM 150625Z 18008KT CAVOK 11/10 Q1023 NOSIG
07:5505:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 11 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 150555Z 18007KT CAVOK 11/10 Q1023 NOSIG
07:2505:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 11 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 150525Z 17007KT CAVOK 11/10 Q1023 NOSIG
06:5504:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 11 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR EHAM 150455Z 17006KT CAVOK 11/10 Q1023 NOSIG
06:3904:39 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 08:00 to 14:00 tomorrow	TAF EHAM 150439Z 1506/1612 19009KT 9999 FEW035 BECMG 1611/1612 27011KT 7000 -RA SCT015 BKN022
06:2504:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 11 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 150425Z 18007KT CAVOK 11/10 Q1023 NOSIG
05:5503:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 11 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt), varying between southeast and south	METAR EHAM 150355Z 17007KT 140V200 CAVOK 11/10 Q1023 NOSIG
05:2503:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 150325Z 18007KT CAVOK 12/11 Q1024 NOSIG
04:5502:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 150255Z 18007KT CAVOK 12/11 Q1024 NOSIG
04:2502:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 150225Z 18007KT CAVOK 12/11 Q1024 NOSIG
03:5501:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 150155Z 19007KT CAVOK 12/11 Q1024 NOSIG
03:2501:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 150125Z 17007KT CAVOK 12/11 Q1024 NOSIG
02:5500:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR EHAM 150055Z 16006KT CAVOK 12/11 Q1025 NOSIG
02:2500:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR EHAM 150025Z 19006KT 160V220 CAVOK 12/11 Q1025 NOSIG
01:5523:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 142355Z 19007KT CAVOK 12/10 Q1025 NOSIG
01:2523:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR EHAM 142325Z 19008KT CAVOK 12/10 Q1026 NOSIG
00:5522:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR EHAM 142255Z 18008KT CAVOK 12/10 Q1026 NOSIG
00:4822:48 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 02:00 to 08:00 tomorrow	TAF EHAM 142248Z 1500/1606 19009KT 9999 FEW035
00:2522:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR EHAM 142225Z 18008KT CAVOK 12/10 Q1026 NOSIG
14 October 23:5521:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 142155Z 18007KT CAVOK 12/10 Q1026 NOSIG
14 October 23:2521:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 142125Z 17007KT CAVOK 12/10 Q1026 NOSIG
14 October 22:5520:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR EHAM 142055Z 17006KT CAVOK 12/09 Q1027 NOSIG
14 October 22:2520:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR EHAM 142025Z 17006KT CAVOK 12/09 Q1026 NOSIG
14 October 21:5519:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR EHAM 141955Z 17005KT CAVOK 12/09 Q1027 NOSIG
14 October 21:2519:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR EHAM 141925Z 17005KT CAVOK 12/10 Q1026 NOSIG
14 October 20:5518:55 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 12 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR EHAM 141855Z 17006KT CAVOK 12/10 Q1027 NOSIG
14 October 20:2518:25 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 13 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR EHAM 141825Z 16006KT CAVOK 13/10 Q1027 NOSIG
14 October 19:5517:55 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 13 °C, from the southeast 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR EHAM 141755Z 15004KT 9999 FEW033 13/10 Q1027 NOSIG
14 October 19:2517:25 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 14 °C, from the south 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR EHAM 141725Z 20005KT 9999 FEW034 14/10 Q1027 NOSIG
14 October 19:0017:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 20:00 to 02:00 tomorrow	TAF EHAM 141700Z 1418/1524 19008KT 9999 FEW030
14 October 18:5516:55 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 14 °C, from the southwest 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR EHAM 141655Z 22005KT 9999 FEW028 14/10 Q1027 NOSIG
14 October 18:2516:25 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 15 °C, from the southwest 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR EHAM 141625Z 23007KT 9999 FEW028 15/10 Q1027 NOSIG

Reports are kept for 30 days; the last 7 days are available from the API.

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Key facts

IATA code: AMS
ICAO code: EHAM
Type: Large airport
Country: Netherlands
Municipality served: Amsterdam
Airport reference point: 52.3086° N, 4.7639° E52° 18′ 31″ N, 4° 45′ 50″ E
Elevation: −3 m (−11 ft)
Runways: 6

Runways

Runways at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	True bearing	Displaced runway threshold
04/22	2,020 m (6,627 ft)	45 m	Asphalt	Yes	04 41°22 221°	—
06/24	3,439 m (11,283 ft)	45 m	Asphalt	Yes	06 58°24 238°	06 250 m
09/27	3,453 m (11,329 ft)	45 m	Asphalt	Yes	09 87°27 267°	09 90 m
18C/36C	3,300 m (10,826 ft)	45 m	Asphalt	Yes	18C 183°36C 3°	36C 450 m
18L/36R	3,400 m (11,155 ft)	45 m	Asphalt	Yes	18L 183°36R 3°	18L 575 m
18R/36L	3,800 m (12,467 ft)	60 m	Asphalt	Yes	18R 183°36L 3°	18R 270 m

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.

Nearest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), Netherlands: 45 km
Eindhoven Airport (EIN), Netherlands: 104 km
Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN), Germany: 123 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.