ESNQ/KRN METAR & TAF Kiruna Airport

Kiruna, Norrbottena länElevation 1,508 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

Ceiling 5,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,036 ft

-472 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (2:20 AM local) · 29 min old

ESNQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,100 feet AGL.

WIND

120° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 3°C

39°F / 37°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.44 inHg

997 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0130Z (2:30 AM local) · valid to 0700Z (8:00 AM local)

ESNQ forecast starts MVFR at 02Z. Worst period is 02Z to 07Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

0200Z3:00 AM0300Z4:00 AM0400Z5:00 AM0500Z6:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM0700Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 300 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 VFR, wind from 120° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,100 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

120° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 030 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

8,209 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,036 ft

Pressure altitude

1,988 ft

Field elevation

1,508 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

29.44 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

1425Z 3:25 PM

Sunrise

0621Z 7:21 AM

Loggable night

1526Z (4:26 PM local) → 0521Z (6:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1425Z (3:25 PM local) → 0621Z (7:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1525Z (4:25 PM local) → 0521Z (6:21 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

Kiruna Airport is in Kiruna, Norrbottena län. Field elevation 1,508 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESNQ / KRN

RegionNorrbottena län

CountrySweden

Coordinates67.8220, 20.3368

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.15

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.

ESNG Gällivare Airport

EFET Enontekio Airport

76 NM NE

IFR

ENDU Bardufoss Airport

84 NM NW

VFR

ENEV Harstad/Narvik Airport

91 NM NW

VFR

ENAN Andøya Airport, Andenes

128 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ESNQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESNQ have a METAR?

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

Does ESNQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESNQ?

ESNQ sits at 1,508 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESNQ?

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.