ESGJ/JKG METAR & TAF Jönköping Airport

Jönköping, Jönköpings länElevation 741 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR32 min old

Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@19

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

594 ft

-147 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0850Z (9:50 AM local) · 32 min old

ESGJ is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 19 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 800 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

WIND

220° at 19 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.41 inHg

995.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0830Z (9:30 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

ESGJ forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

0900Z10:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1236Z1:36 PM1424Z3:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 800 ft AGL.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 700 ft AGL.

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 IFR, wind from 220° at 19 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 800 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

220° at 19 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1918 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

18 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

18 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

18 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

7,228 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11/29

Dimensions

1,969 x 82 ft

Surface

GRE

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

594 ft

Pressure altitude

1,251 ft

Field elevation

741 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.41 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

1532Z 4:32 PM

Sunrise

0604Z 7:04 AM

Loggable night

1613Z (5:13 PM local) → 0523Z (6:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1532Z (4:32 PM local) → 0604Z (7:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1632Z (5:32 PM local) → 0504Z (6:04 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

Jönköping Airport is in Jönköping, Jönköpings län. Field elevation 741 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESGJ / JKG

RegionJönköpings län

CountrySweden

Coordinates57.7576, 14.0687

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.25

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.

ESMV Hagshult Air Base

28 NM S

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ESGJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESGJ have a METAR?

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

Does ESGJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESGJ?

ESGJ sits at 741 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESGJ?

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.