EKSB/SGD METAR & TAF Sønderborg Airport

Sønderborg, South DenmarkElevation 24 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR12 min old

Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@10

gust 21 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

206 ft

+182 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1520Z (4:20 PM local) · 12 min old

EKSB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 10 knots gusting 21. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT020CB).

WIND

210° at 10 kt, gust 21

Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 8°C

50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.15 inHg

987.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, GUST

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1500Z (4:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

EKSB forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 19Z with MVFR possible (CB, GUST). Best period is 19Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft

1500Z4:00 PM1612Z5:12 PM1724Z6:24 PM1836Z7:36 PM1948Z8:48 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT020CB).

›Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Large gust spread: 10 kt gusting 21 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 210° at 10 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,500 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

210° at 10 kt, gust 21

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 143 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

5,895 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

206 ft

Pressure altitude

794 ft

Field elevation

24 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.15 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

1559Z 4:59 PM

Sunrise

0611Z 7:11 AM

Loggable night

1637Z (5:37 PM local) → 0533Z (6:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1559Z (4:59 PM local) → 0611Z (7:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1659Z (5:59 PM local) → 0511Z (6:11 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

Sønderborg Airport is in Sønderborg, South Denmark. Field elevation 24 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEKSB / SGD

RegionSouth Denmark

CountryDenmark

Coordinates54.9644, 9.7917

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.4

AFIS

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.

EKSP Skrydstrup Air Base

24 NM NW

VFR

ETNS Schleswig Air Base

32 NM S

UNKNOWN

EKOD Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport

36 NM NE

VFR

EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗EKSB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EKSB have a METAR?

Yes. EKSB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does EKSB have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for EKSB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at EKSB?

EKSB sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EKSB?

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.