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Frankfurt

Frankfurt Airport

EDDF
801
Flights/Day
06:07
Local Time
Berlin
Timezone
364ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
EDDF
MVFR
17°C
Mostly Cloudy • 6kt • 1013.00"
Observed: 03:50 UTC
MVFR — Marginal Visual: Reduced visibility, minor delays possible.
Cloud Forecast Convective Activity
12k 8k 4k 0
05:00
CLR
07:00 TEMPO
2.5k
08:00 BECMG
CLR
14:00 TEMPO
3k
15:00 TEMPO
CLR
20:00 BECMG
CLR
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) CB (storm) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 08:00 local time
About Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt experiences typical Central European weather with winter fog and occasional storms. Crosswind landings are common during gusty conditions.

Is Frankfurt Airport turbulent?

Frankfurt, Germany's busiest airport, faces typical continental European weather challenges: fog in autumn and winter, summer thunderstorms, and occasional winter snow. The airport's enormous capacity (61+ million passengers annually) means any weather disruption affects thousands of travelers. Fog is the most frequent weather issue, while severe thunderstorms occasionally halt operations entirely.

  • August 2023 flooding cancelled 70 flights in one event
  • Frankfurt handled 61.6 million passengers in 2024
  • Thunderstorms are the most dangerous weather for aviation operations
How does fog affect Frankfurt operations?

The Rhine-Main region frequently experiences radiation fog during autumn and winter. Frankfurt has CAT-III landing systems allowing low-visibility operations, but reduced visibility still forces greater spacing between aircraft, cutting capacity. Morning fog typically lifts by late morning, but delays early in the day cascade through afternoon schedules.

When is the best time to fly from Frankfurt?

Late spring (May-June) and early autumn (September) offer optimal conditions. Summer is generally good but afternoon thunderstorms occasionally cause disruptions. Winter brings fog and occasional snow, with November being particularly fog-prone. Frankfurt's central European location means it sees weather from Atlantic, Mediterranean, and continental sources.

Is turbulence at Frankfurt dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Frankfurt?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
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IB1332
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LHR 06:40 Local -- Forecast
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IST 06:50 Local -- Forecast
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MUC 06:50 Local -- Forecast
DE1580
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DUB 07:00 Local -- Forecast
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ATH 07:05 Local -- Forecast
4Y214
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MIR 07:05 Local -- Forecast
LH50
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BRE 07:05 Local -- Forecast
AF1019
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CDG 07:05 Local -- Forecast
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STR 07:10 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
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WAW 07:10 Local -- Forecast
LH1334
Lufthansa
BUD 07:10 Local -- Forecast
LH40
Lufthansa
HAJ 07:10 Local -- Forecast
LH1118
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AGP 07:15 Local -- Forecast
3S610
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+1 codeshare
SGN 07:15 Local -- Forecast
QR8140
Qatar Airways
LGG 07:15 Local -- Forecast
LH230
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FCO 07:15 Local -- Forecast
LH140
Lufthansa
NUE 07:15 Local -- Forecast
VL800
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ARN 07:20 Local -- Forecast
CZ468
China Southern Airlines
CAN 07:20 Local -- Forecast
EN8116
Air Dolomiti
+2 codeshares EN LH
ZRH 07:25 Local embraer e190lr Forecast
4Y1214
Discover Airlines
ZTH 07:25 Local -- Forecast
FI525
Icelandair
KEF 07:25 Local -- Forecast
X32726
Tui Fly
TRS 07:25 Local -- Forecast
LH1392
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PRG 07:30 Local -- Forecast
LH1124
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+1 codeshare DE
BCN 07:30 Local -- Forecast
LH4
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RJ128
Royal Jordanian
AMM 07:35 Local -- Forecast
LH1424
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SOF 07:45 Local -- Forecast
LH972
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GLA 07:45 Local airbus a319-114 Forecast
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+1 codeshare DE
BER 07:45 Local -- Forecast
DE4439
Condor
FCO 07:50 Local -- Forecast
LH70
Lufthansa
DUS 07:50 Local -- Forecast
OJ931
Nyxair
RZE 07:50 Local -- Forecast
TK1586
Turkish Airlines
+1 codeshare TK
IST 07:50 Local -- Forecast
SV922
Saudia
RUH 07:50 Local -- Forecast
LH824
Lufthansa
+1 codeshare
CPH 07:50 Local -- Forecast
LY860
El Al
TLV 07:55 Local -- Forecast
LH940
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MAN 07:55 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
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FLR 07:55 Local -- Forecast
D0360
Dhl Air
JFK 08:00 Local -- Forecast
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+1 codeshare GEC
PVG 08:00 Local -- Forecast
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+1 codeshare OS
VIE 08:00 Local -- Forecast
DE4313
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ZRH 08:00 Local -- Forecast
LH322
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PMO 08:00 Local -- Forecast
XQ2
Sunexpress
+1 codeshare XQ
AYT 08:00 Local -- Forecast
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LHR 08:00 Local -- Forecast
LH1058
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NCE 08:00 Local -- Forecast
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BIO 08:00 Local -- Forecast
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MBX 08:05 Local -- Forecast
LH1094
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BIQ 08:05 Local -- Forecast
LH1070
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BOD 08:05 Local -- Forecast
GEC8466
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BOM 08:05 Local -- Forecast
LH282
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BLQ 08:05 Local -- Forecast
06:10
Local
FRA TAS
3S544
06:10
Local
FRA PDL
S4565
06:15
Local
FRA CAG
LH LH340
06:15
Local
FRA BER
LH LH170 +1
06:20
Local
FRA SMI
DE DE1758
06:25
Local
FRA ALA
D0628
06:30
Local
FRA MAD
IB IB1332
06:30
Local
FRA HAM
LH LH2
06:30
Local
FRA CTA
LH LH306
06:35
Local
FRA GVA
LH LH1212
06:35
Local
FRA ZRH
LH LH1182
06:40
Local
FRA PMI
DE DE1710
06:40
Local
FRA SUF
DE DE1816
06:40
Local
FRA LHR
BA BA911 +1
06:40
Local
FRA VIE
OS OS218
06:45
Local
FRA BSL
LH LH1200
06:45
Local
FRA BRU
LH LH1004 +1
06:50
Local
FRA AMS
LH LH986 +1
06:50
Local
FRA IST
TK TK1598
06:50
Local
FRA MUC
LH LH9900 +2
06:55
Local
FRA CFU
DE DE1580
06:55
Local
FRA MXP
LH LH246
06:55
Local
FRA LUX
LH LH390
07:00
Local
FRA OSL
LH LH858
07:00
Local
FRA DUB
LH LH976
07:05
Local
FRA ATH
LH LH1278
07:05
Local
FRA MIR
4Y214
07:05
Local
FRA BRE
LH LH50
07:05
Local
FRA CDG
AF AF1019
07:10
Local
FRA STR
LH LH130
airbus a319-112
07:10
Local
FRA WAW
LH LH1346
07:10
Local
FRA BUD
LH LH1334
07:10
Local
FRA HAJ
LH LH40
07:15
Local
FRA AGP
LH LH1118
07:15
Local
FRA SGN
3S610 +1
07:15
Local
FRA LGG
QR QR8140
07:15
Local
FRA FCO
LH LH230
07:15
Local
FRA NUE
LH LH140
07:20
Local
FRA ARN
VL VL800
07:20
Local
FRA CAN
CZ CZ468
07:25
Local
FRA ZRH
EN EN8116 +2
embraer e190lr
07:25
Local
FRA ZTH
4Y1214
07:25
Local
FRA KEF
FI FI525
07:25
Local
FRA TRS
X32726
07:30
Local
FRA PRG
LH LH1392
07:30
Local
FRA BCN
LH LH1124 +1
07:30
Local
FRA HAM
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airbus a320-214
07:35
Local
FRA AMM
RJ RJ128
07:45
Local
FRA SOF
LH LH1424
07:45
Local
FRA GLA
LH LH972
airbus a319-114
07:45
Local
FRA BER
LH LH174 +1
07:50
Local
FRA FCO
DE DE4439
07:50
Local
FRA DUS
LH LH70
07:50
Local
FRA RZE
OJ OJ931
07:50
Local
FRA IST
TK TK1586 +1
07:50
Local
FRA RUH
SV SV922
07:50
Local
FRA CPH
LH LH824 +1
07:55
Local
FRA TLV
LY LY860
07:55
Local
FRA MAN
LH LH940
airbus a319-112
07:55
Local
FRA FLR
EN EN8852
08:00
Local
FRA JFK
D0360
08:00
Local
FRA PVG
GEC8402 +1
08:00
Local
FRA VIE
DE DE4347 +1
08:00
Local
FRA ZRH
DE DE4313
08:00
Local
FRA PMO
LH LH322
08:00
Local
FRA AYT
XQ XQ2 +1
08:00
Local
FRA LHR
LH LH900
08:00
Local
FRA NCE
LH LH1058
08:00
Local
FRA BIO
LH LH1100
08:05
Local
FRA MBX
LH LH9916
08:05
Local
FRA BIQ
LH LH1094
08:05
Local
FRA BOD
LH LH1070
08:05
Local
FRA BOM
GEC8466
08:05
Local
FRA BLQ
LH LH282
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