ESNZ/OSD METAR & TAF Åre Östersund Airport

Östersund, Jämtlande länElevation 1,233 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR13 min old

Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@16

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

1,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,314 ft

+81 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0420Z (5:20 AM local) · 13 min old

ESNZ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 16 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

120° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 5°C

43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.06 inHg

984.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0230Z (3:30 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

ESNZ forecast starts MVFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 12Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft

0300Z4:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0636Z7:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1012Z11:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›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 120° at 16 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 1,200 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

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50 kt

65 kt

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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 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1216 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,314 ft

Pressure altitude

2,093 ft

Field elevation

1,233 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.06 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

1513Z 4:13 PM

Sunrise

0620Z 7:20 AM

Loggable night

1602Z (5:02 PM local) → 0531Z (6:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1513Z (4:13 PM local) → 0620Z (7:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1613Z (5:13 PM local) → 0520Z (6:20 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

Åre Östersund Airport is in Östersund, Jämtlande län. Field elevation 1,233 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESNZ / OSD

RegionJämtlande län

CountrySweden

Coordinates63.1935, 14.5042

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

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.

ESND Sveg Airport

69 NM S

IFR

ESNK Kramfors-Sollefteå Höga Kusten Airport

89 NM E

IFR

ESNN Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport

90 NM SE

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ESNZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESNZ have a METAR?

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

Does ESNZ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESNZ?

ESNZ sits at 1,233 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESNZ?

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.