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EKEB/EBJ METAR & TAF Esbjerg Airport

Esbjerg, South DenmarkElevation 97 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR21 min old
Ceiling 7,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, winds 24 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@24
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
275 ft
+178 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2120Z (10:20 PM local) · 21 min old

EKEB is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 24 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,300 feet AGL. The main issue is sustained wind 24 kt.

WIND
260° at 24 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 6°C
52°F / 43°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.29 inHg
991.9 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 24 kt.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1427Z (3:27 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

EKEB forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (CB, GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
1500Z4:00 PM1612Z5:12 PM1724Z6:24 PM1836Z7:36 PM1948Z8:48 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Sustained wind 24 kt.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 260° at 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,300 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 260°260°24 kt260°260° 24260°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
260° at 24 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2624 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
24 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
08
HEAD
24 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
8,527 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
275 ft
Pressure altitude
727 ft
Field elevation
97 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.29 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1603Z 5:03 PM
Sunrise
0617Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
1641Z (5:41 PM local) → 0539Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1603Z (5:03 PM local) → 0617Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1703Z (6:03 PM local) → 0517Z (6:17 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Esbjerg Airport is in Esbjerg, South Denmark. Field elevation 97 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEKEB / EBJ
RegionSouth Denmark
CountryDenmark
Coordinates55.5259, 8.5534
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.15
AFIS
AFIS
130.575
HANDLING
MISC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

EKBI Billund Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
EKSP Skrydstrup Air Base
30 NM SE
VFR
EDXW Westerland Sylt Airport
38 NM S
VFR
EKKA Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup
50 NM N
MVFR
EKSB Sønderborg Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
EKOD Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport
60 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EKEB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EKEB have a METAR?
Yes. EKEB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EKEB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EKEB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EKEB?
EKEB sits at 97 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EKEB?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.