ENBS/BJF METAR & TAF Båtsfjord Airport

Båtsfjord, FinnmarkElevation 490 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR10 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, winds 24 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@24

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-373 ft

-863 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1620Z (5:20 PM local) · 10 min old

ENBS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 24 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

200° at 24 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 2°C

41°F / 36°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.71 inHg

1006.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, WIND

Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

ENBS forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 200° at 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,800 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

200° at 24 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2122 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

22 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

BEST

HEAD

22 kt tail

CROSS

10 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

03/21

Dimensions

3,281 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-373 ft

Pressure altitude

700 ft

Field elevation

490 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

29.71 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

1327Z 2:27 PM

Sunrise

0605Z 7:05 AM

Loggable night

1438Z (3:38 PM local) → 0454Z (5:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1327Z (2:27 PM local) → 0605Z (7:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1427Z (3:27 PM local) → 0505Z (6:05 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

Båtsfjord Airport is in Båtsfjord, Finnmark. Field elevation 490 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAENBS / BJF

RegionFinnmark

CountryNorway

Coordinates70.6003, 29.6926

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.4

INFO

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.

ENBV Berlevåg Airport

21 NM NW

VFR

ENSS Vardø Airport, Svartnes

VFR

ENKR Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen

53 NM S

MVFR

ENHV Honningsvåg Airport, Valan

77 NM W

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ENBS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ENBS have a METAR?

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

Does ENBS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ENBS?

ENBS sits at 490 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ENBS?

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.