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ENSS/VAW METAR & TAF Vardø Airport, Svartnes

Vardø, FinnmarkElevation 42 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR10 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@18
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-749 ft
-791 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

ENSS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 18 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
190° at 18 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 3°C
45°F / 37°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
WIND
unrecognized remark group
0500FT
unrecognized remark group
21022KT
wind from 210° at 22 kt
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 2000Z (9:00 PM local)

ENSS forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 20Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft
1500Z4:00 PM1600Z5:00 PM1700Z6:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM1900Z8:00 PM2000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 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 190° at 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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
NESW1533 190°190°18 kt190°190° 18190°
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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
190° at 18 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1516 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
16 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
33
HEAD
16 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
3,707 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-749 ft
Pressure altitude
192 ft
Field elevation
42 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
1324Z 2:24 PM
Sunrise
0558Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
1433Z (3:33 PM local) → 0448Z (5:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1324Z (2:24 PM local) → 0558Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1424Z (3:24 PM local) → 0458Z (5:58 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

Vardø Airport, Svartnes is in Vardø, Finnmark. Field elevation 42 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAENSS / VAW
RegionFinnmark
CountryNorway
Coordinates70.3554, 31.0449
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.15
VARDO 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.

ENVD Vadsø Airport
30 NM SW
MVFR
ENBS Båtsfjord Airport
31 NM NW
MVFR
ENKR Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
45 NM SW
MVFR
ENBV Berlevåg Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
ENMH Mehamn Airport
76 NM NW
VFR
ULMM Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport
101 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ENSS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ENSS have a METAR?
Yes. ENSS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ENSS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ENSS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ENSS?
ENSS sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ENSS?
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.