ESIB METAR & TAF Såtenäs Air Base

Såtenäs, Västra Götalands länElevation 181 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR12 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-220 ft

-401 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0550Z (6:50 AM local) · 12 min old

ESIB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

170° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 8°C

50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.77 inHg

1008.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0600Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

ESIB forecast starts MVFR at 07Z. Worst period is 09Z to 11Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 07Z to 09Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft

BKN007700 ft

0700Z8:00 AM0836Z9:36 AM1012Z11:12 AM1148Z12:48 PM1324Z2:24 PM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Becoming: 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 MVFR, wind from 170° at 12 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

170° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1912 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

3 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

7,428 x 131 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11/29

Dimensions

6,342 x 131 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-220 ft

Pressure altitude

331 ft

Field elevation

181 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°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

1535Z 4:35 PM

Sunrise

0611Z 7:11 AM

Loggable night

1617Z (5:17 PM local) → 0530Z (6:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1535Z (4:35 PM local) → 0611Z (7:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1635Z (5:35 PM local) → 0511Z (6:11 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

Såtenäs Air Base is in Såtenäs, Västra Götalands län. Field elevation 181 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESIB

RegionVästra Götalands län

CountrySweden

Coordinates58.4264, 12.7144

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.3

GND

134.55

CON

TCA

128.2

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.

ESGT Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport

13 NM SW

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗ESIB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESIB have a METAR?

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

Does ESIB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESIB?

ESIB sits at 181 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESIB?

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.