WxDecoder

ENQA METAR Troll A Platform

*Offshore Oil PlatformsHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR21 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, winds 40 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@40
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1120Z (12:20 PM local) · 21 min old

ENQA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 40 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Sustained wind 40 kt.

WIND
130° at 40 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 6°C
50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
28.38 inHg
961.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG, WIND
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Sustained wind 40 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 MVFR, wind from 130° at 40 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 40 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1606Z 5:06 PM
Sunrise
0653Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
1651Z (5:51 PM local) → 0608Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1606Z (5:06 PM local) → 0653Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1706Z (6:06 PM local) → 0553Z (6:53 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAENQA
Region*Offshore Oil Platforms
CountryNorway
Coordinates60.6450, 3.7247
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland
49 NM SE
VFR
ENFB Statfjord B
65 NM NW
MVFR
ENFL Florø Airport
68 NM NE
VFR
ENSO Stord Airport, Sørstokken
70 NM SE
MVFR
ENBL Førde Airport, Bringeland
74 NM NE
VFR
ENHD Haugesund Airport, Karmøy
90 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗ENQA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ENQA have a METAR?
Yes. ENQA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ENQA have a TAF?
When ENQA 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 ENQA?
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.