ENAT/ALF METAR & TAF Alta Airport

Alta, FinnmarkElevation 9 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR18 min old

Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-579 ft

-588 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0020Z (1:20 AM local) · 18 min old

ENAT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

160° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 2°C

45°F / 36°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.56 inHg

1001 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

WIND

unrecognized remark group

700FT

unrecognized remark group

17022KT

wind from 170° at 22 kt

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (10:00 AM local)

ENAT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 09Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft

0000Z1:00 AM0148Z2:48 AM0336Z4:36 AM0524Z6:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM0900Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 160° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,400 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

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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

160° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 119 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

7,165 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-579 ft

Pressure altitude

369 ft

Field elevation

9 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

29.56 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

1357Z 2:57 PM

Sunrise

0625Z 7:25 AM

Loggable night

1506Z (4:06 PM local) → 0517Z (6:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1357Z (2:57 PM local) → 0625Z (7:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1457Z (3:57 PM local) → 0525Z (6:25 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

Alta Airport is in Alta, Finnmark. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAENAT / ALF

RegionFinnmark

CountryNorway

Coordinates69.9761, 23.3717

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.175

ATIS

118.1

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.

ENNA Lakselv Airport, Banak

VFR

ENHF Hammerfest Airport

43 NM N

VFR

ENSR Sørkjosen Airport

51 NM W

VFR

ENHV Honningsvåg Airport, Valan

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ENAT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ENAT have a METAR?

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

Does ENAT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ENAT?

ENAT sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ENAT?

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.