ESCF METAR & TAF Malmen Air Base

Linköping, Östergötlands länElevation 308 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR24 min old

Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

358 ft

+50 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (2:20 AM local) · 24 min old

ESCF is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,100 feet AGL.

WIND

180° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 8°C

48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.23 inHg

989.8 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0900Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1300Z (3:00 PM local)

ESCF forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with MVFR possible. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft

0900Z11:00 AM0948Z11:48 AM1036Z12:36 PM1124Z1:24 PM1212Z2:12 PM1300Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO RMK

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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 from 180° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,100 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

2 runways · 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

180° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1912 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

7,265 x 115 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

08/26

Dimensions

6,135 x 121 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

358 ft

Pressure altitude

998 ft

Field elevation

308 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.23 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

1526Z 4:26 PM

Sunrise

0558Z 6:58 AM

Loggable night

1608Z (5:08 PM local) → 0516Z (6:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1526Z (4:26 PM local) → 0558Z (6:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1626Z (5:26 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

Malmen Air Base is in Linköping, Östergötlands län. Field elevation 308 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESCF

RegionÖstergötlands län

CountrySweden

Coordinates58.3977, 15.5224

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.95

OSTGOTA APP

APP

121.85

GND

129.8

TWR

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.

ESSL Linköping City Airport

5 NM E

VFR

ESSP Norrköping Airport

26 NM NE

MVFR

ESKN Stockholm Skavsta Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗ESCF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESCF have a METAR?

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

Does ESCF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESCF?

ESCF sits at 308 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESCF?

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.