ESMX/VXO METAR & TAF Växjö Kronoberg Airport

Växjö, Kronoberge länElevation 610 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR30 min old

Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

811 ft

+201 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1620Z (5:20 PM local) · 30 min old

ESMX is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

170° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 9°C

48°F / 48°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.15 inHg

987.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1430Z (3:30 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

ESMX forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 21Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0141,400 ft

1500Z4:00 PM1612Z5:12 PM1724Z6:24 PM1836Z7:36 PM1948Z8:48 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN OVC TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 600 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 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,300 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

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

170° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 199 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

9 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

6,900 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

811 ft

Pressure altitude

1,380 ft

Field elevation

610 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

29.15 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

1534Z 4:34 PM

Sunrise

0556Z 6:56 AM

Loggable night

1614Z (5:14 PM local) → 0517Z (6:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1534Z (4:34 PM local) → 0556Z (6:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1634Z (5:34 PM local) → 0456Z (5:56 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

Växjö Kronoberg Airport is in Växjö, Kronoberge län. Field elevation 610 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESMX / VXO

RegionKronoberge län

CountrySweden

Coordinates56.9291, 14.7280

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.15

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

VFR

VFR

ESGJ Jönköping Airport

54 NM NW

MVFR

ESMK Kristianstad Airport

64 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗ESMX on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESMX have a METAR?

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

Does ESMX have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESMX?

ESMX sits at 610 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESMX?

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.