EKSP/SKS METAR & TAF Skrydstrup Air Base

Vojens, South DenmarkElevation 141 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR30 min old

Ceiling 5,300 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@16

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

5,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

470 ft

+329 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1250Z (1:50 PM local) · 30 min old

EKSP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 16 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).

WIND

220° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 8°C

50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.03 inHg

983.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1127Z (12:27 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

EKSP forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 15Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 07Z to 12Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).

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 MVFR, wind from 220° at 16 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 5,300 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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40 kt

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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

220° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 28R7 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

28R

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

15 kt L

BEST

28L

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

15 kt L

X-WIND

10L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

15 kt R

X-WIND

10R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

15 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10L/28R

Dimensions

9,863 x 150 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

10R/28L

Dimensions

9,750 x 80 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

470 ft

Pressure altitude

1,031 ft

Field elevation

141 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.03 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

1601Z 5:01 PM

Sunrise

0614Z 7:14 AM

Loggable night

1638Z (5:38 PM local) → 0536Z (6:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1601Z (5:01 PM local) → 0614Z (7:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1701Z (6:01 PM local) → 0514Z (6:14 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

Skrydstrup Air Base is in Vojens, South Denmark. Field elevation 141 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEKSP / SKS

RegionSouth Denmark

CountryDenmark

Coordinates55.2210, 9.2670

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.475

APP

128.325

TWR

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.

EKSB Sønderborg Airport

VFR

EDXW Westerland Sylt Airport

37 NM SW

VFR

EKOD Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport

39 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗EKSP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EKSP have a METAR?

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

Does EKSP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EKSP?

EKSP sits at 141 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EKSP?

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.