ENST/SSJ METAR & TAF Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka

Alstahaug, NordlandElevation 56 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
425 ft
+369 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0320Z (4:20 AM local) · 23 min old

ENST is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW064/// SCT186///
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 2°C
50°F / 36°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
28.97 inHg
981 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
WIND
unrecognized remark group
0300FT
unrecognized remark group
12023KT
wind from 120° at 23 kt
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0200Z (3:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

ENST forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 09Z with VFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0555,500 ft
BKN0555,500 ft
0300Z4:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0636Z7:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1012Z11:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO PROB30 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 variable at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0220VRB 11 ktVRB 11 ktVRB 11 ktVRB 11 ktVRB 11 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
4,619 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
425 ft
Pressure altitude
1,006 ft
Field elevation
56 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
28.97 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
1508Z 4:08 PM
Sunrise
0642Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
1603Z (5:03 PM local) → 0546Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1508Z (4:08 PM local) → 0642Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1608Z (5:08 PM local) → 0542Z (6:42 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

Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka is in Alstahaug, Nordland. Field elevation 56 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAENST / SSJ
RegionNordland
CountryNorway
Coordinates65.9568, 12.4689
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.3
AFIS
AFIS
121.9
GND
GND

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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ENST have a METAR?
Yes. ENST has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ENST have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ENST; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ENST?
ENST sits at 56 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ENST?
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.