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ESKS/SCR METAR & TAF Scandinavian Mountains Airport

Malung-Sälen, Dalarnas länElevation 1,608 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR30 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,629 ft
+21 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1450Z (3:50 PM local) · 30 min old

ESKS is currently IFR. Winds are from the southeast at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

WIND
120° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / 3°C
39°F / 37°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
28.97 inHg
981 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low ceiling: 800 ft AGL.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 120° at 14 kt, visibility 10 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ESKS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,629 ft
Pressure altitude
2,558 ft
Field elevation
1,608 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°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
1528Z 4:28 PM
Sunrise
0618Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
1613Z (5:13 PM local) → 0533Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1528Z (4:28 PM local) → 0618Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1628Z (5:28 PM local) → 0518Z (6:18 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

Scandinavian Mountains Airport is in Malung-Sälen, Dalarnas län. Field elevation 1,608 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAESKS / SCR
RegionDalarnas län
CountrySweden
Coordinates61.1651, 12.8335
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

NO-0036 Ljørdalen Flyplass
12 NM N
ENTS Trysil Sæteråsen Airfield
17 NM W
NO-0007 Vermundsjøen Ice Runway
31 NM SW
ENAE Æra Airfield
34 NM W
SE-0024 Älvdalens flygklubb
35 NM E
SE-0021 Finnskoga/Backa Airfield
38 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ESKS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ESKS have a METAR?
Yes. ESKS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ESKS have a TAF?
When ESKS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ESKS?
ESKS sits at 1,608 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESKS?
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.