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ESPA/LLA METAR & TAF Luleå Airport

Luleå, Norrbottena länElevation 65 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
Ceiling 5,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@18
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-301 ft
-366 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0020Z (1:20 AM local) · 20 min old

ESPA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 18 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,600 feet AGL.

WIND
140° at 18 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 6°C
46°F / 43°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.47 inHg
998 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 2030Z (9:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

ESPA forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0454,500 ft
2100Z10:00 PM2136Z10:36 PM2212Z11:12 PM2248Z11:48 PM2324Z12:24 AM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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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 140° at 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,600 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
NESW1432 140°140°18 kt140°140° 18140°
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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 18 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1418 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
18 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
32
HEAD
18 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
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
-301 ft
Pressure altitude
515 ft
Field elevation
65 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.47 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
1431Z 3:31 PM
Sunrise
0601Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
1525Z (4:25 PM local) → 0506Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1431Z (3:31 PM local) → 0601Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1531Z (4:31 PM local) → 0501Z (6:01 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
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
MVFR
EFOU Oulu Airport
89 NM SE
VFR
ESNG Gällivare Airport
100 NM N
LIFR
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.