ESOK/KSD METAR & TAF Karlstad Airport

Karlstad, Värmlanda länElevation 352 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR18 min old

Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

523 ft

+171 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1520Z (4:20 PM local) · 18 min old

ESOK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast 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

150° 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

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.00 inHg

982.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1430Z (3:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

ESOK forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 00Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 150° 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

2 runways · 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

150° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 216 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

21R

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

03L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

8 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

03/21

Dimensions

8,255 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

03L/21R

Dimensions

1,840 x 170 ft

Surface

GRE

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

523 ft

Pressure altitude

1,272 ft

Field elevation

352 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.00 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

1532Z 4:32 PM

Sunrise

0610Z 7:10 AM

Loggable night

1615Z (5:15 PM local) → 0527Z (6:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1532Z (4:32 PM local) → 0610Z (7:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1632Z (5:32 PM local) → 0510Z (6:10 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

Karlstad Airport is in Karlstad, Värmlanda län. Field elevation 352 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESOK / KSD

RegionVärmlanda län

CountrySweden

Coordinates59.4447, 13.3374

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.45

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.

IFR

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ESOK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESOK have a METAR?

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

Does ESOK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESOK?

ESOK sits at 352 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESOK?

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.