ESNK/KRF METAR & TAF Kramfors-Sollefteå Höga Kusten Airport

Nyland, Västernorrlands länElevation 34 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR9 min old

Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 36 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@21

gust 36 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-130 ft

-164 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1950Z (8:50 PM local) · 9 min old

ESNK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 21 knots gusting 36. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 36 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

WIND

140° at 21 kt, gust 36

Gusts 15 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.26 inHg

990.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, GUST, WIND

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)

ESNK forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 19Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft · 5.6 SM

1500Z4:00 PM1548Z4:48 PM1636Z5:36 PM1724Z6:24 PM1812Z7:12 PM1900Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 36 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

›Sustained wind 21 kt.

›Large gust spread: 21 kt gusting 36 kt.

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 140° at 21 kt, gusting 36 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,900 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 36 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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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

140° at 21 kt, gust 36

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1718 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

11 kt L

BEST

HEAD

18 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

6,565 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-130 ft

Pressure altitude

694 ft

Field elevation

34 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.26 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

1501Z 4:01 PM

Sunrise

0606Z 7:06 AM

Loggable night

1549Z (4:49 PM local) → 0517Z (6:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1501Z (4:01 PM local) → 0606Z (7:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1601Z (5:01 PM local) → 0506Z (6:06 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

Kramfors-Sollefteå Höga Kusten Airport is in Nyland, Västernorrlands län. Field elevation 34 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESNK / KRF

RegionVästernorrlands län

CountrySweden

Coordinates63.0486, 17.7689

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.15

AFIS

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.

ESNN Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport

32 NM S

MVFR

ESNO Örnsköldsvik Airport

39 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗ESNK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESNK have a METAR?

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

Does ESNK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESNK?

ESNK sits at 34 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESNK?

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.