ESGT/THN METAR & TAF Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport

Trollhättan, Västra Götalands länElevation 137 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR21 min old

Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@19

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

316 ft

+179 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2320Z (12:20 AM local) · 21 min old

ESGT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 19 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 2900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

200° at 19 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 8°C

48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.06 inHg

984.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1430Z (3:30 PM local) · valid to 1900Z (8:00 PM local)

ESGT forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 19Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

1500Z4:00 PM1548Z4:48 PM1636Z5:36 PM1724Z6:24 PM1812Z7:12 PM1900Z8:00 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 200° at 19 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,900 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 15 still has about 15 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

200° at 19 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1511 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

15 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

15 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

5,610 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

316 ft

Pressure altitude

997 ft

Field elevation

137 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.06 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

1539Z 4:39 PM

Sunrise

0610Z 7:10 AM

Loggable night

1621Z (5:21 PM local) → 0529Z (6:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1539Z (4:39 PM local) → 0610Z (7:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1639Z (5:39 PM local) → 0510Z (6:10 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

Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport is in Trollhättan, Västra Götalands län. Field elevation 137 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESGT / THN

RegionVästra Götalands län

CountrySweden

Coordinates58.3181, 12.3450

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.725

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.

ESGP Säve Airport

36 NM SW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗ESGT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESGT have a METAR?

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

Does ESGT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESGT?

ESGT sits at 137 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESGT?

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.