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ENLA METAR Ula Platform

*Offshore Oil PlatformsHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR33 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 62 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@51
gust 62 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0050Z (12:50 AM local) · 33 min old

ENLA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 51 knots gusting 62. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,400 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 62 kt (gust spread 11 kt). Sustained wind 51 kt.

WIND
260° at 51 kt, gust 62
Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 4°C
52°F / 39°F. 7°C spread.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST, WIND
Wind gusting to 62 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 62 kt (gust spread 11 kt).
›Sustained wind 51 kt.
›Large gust spread: 51 kt gusting 62 kt.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 51 kt, gusting 62 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 62 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 51 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ENLA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1621Z 4:21 PM
Sunrise
0645Z 6:45 AM
Loggable night
1701Z (5:01 PM local) → 0605Z (6:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1621Z (4:21 PM local) → 0645Z (6:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1721Z (5:21 PM local) → 0545Z (5:45 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

Ula Platform is in *Offshore Oil Platforms. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAENLA
Region*Offshore Oil Platforms
CountryNorway
Coordinates57.1117, 2.8467
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

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ENXT Tor Platform
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ENXD Ekofisk D Platform
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ENXK Ekofisk K Platform
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ENLE Ekofisk Oil Pltf Helipad
37 NM S
ENXA Ekofisk A Platform
38 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗ENLA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ENLA have a METAR?
Yes. ENLA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ENLA have a TAF?
When ENLA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ENLA?
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.