ESPA/LLA METAR & TAF Luleå Airport

Luleå, Norrbottena länElevation 65 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR27 min old

Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@15

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-93 ft

-158 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0720Z (8:20 AM local) · 27 min old

ESPA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 15 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

160° at 15 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 9°C

48°F / 48°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.38 inHg

994.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0530Z (6:30 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

ESPA forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 08Z to 15Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

0600Z7:00 AM0748Z8:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1312Z2:12 PM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 160° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,300 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

160° at 15 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1414 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

10,990 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-93 ft

Pressure altitude

605 ft

Field elevation

65 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

29.38 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

1428Z 3:28 PM

Sunrise

0604Z 7:04 AM

Loggable night

1522Z (4:22 PM local) → 0509Z (6:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1428Z (3:28 PM local) → 0604Z (7:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1528Z (4:28 PM local) → 0504Z (6:04 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

Luleå Airport is in Luleå, Norrbottena län. Field elevation 65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESPA / LLA

RegionNorrbottena län

CountrySweden

Coordinates65.5438, 22.1220

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.45

CON

APP

122.6

VADER NORTH

OPS

128.2

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.

ESNS Skellefteå Airport

61 NM SW

MVFR

EFKE Kemi-Tornio Airport

62 NM E

MVFR

ESNX Arvidsjaur Airport

71 NM W

IFR

EFOU Oulu Airport

89 NM SE

VFR

ESNG Gällivare Airport

100 NM N

IFR

ESNL Lycksele Airport

105 NM SW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ESPA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESPA have a METAR?

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

Does ESPA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESPA?

ESPA sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESPA?

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.