ESPE METAR & TAF Vidsel Air Base

Vidsel, Norrbottena länElevation 597 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 100 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@8

steady

VISIBILITY

1/4 SM

0.4 km

CEILING

100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-442 ft

-1,039 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1120Z (1:20 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

ESPE is currently LIFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 1/4 statute mile. The ceiling is 100 feet AGL. Reported weather: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 100 ft AGL. Visibility 0.25 SM.

WIND

120° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1/4 statute miles

0.4 km, very low (LIFR).

RVR RUNWAY 11

900 meters, no change expected

Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.

RVR RUNWAY 29

700 meters, no change expected

Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FG VV

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1730Z (7:30 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (11:00 PM local)

ESPE forecast starts LIFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VV002200 ft · 0.2 SM

1800Z8:00 PM1836Z8:36 PM1912Z9:12 PM1948Z9:48 PM2024Z10:24 PM2100Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: FG VV TEMPO BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 100 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.25 SM.

›Fog reported.

›METAR is stale (3618 minutes old).

›Forecast: ceiling 200 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 LIFR, wind from 120° at 8 kt, visibility 0.25 SM, ceiling 100 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.25 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 118 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

7,316 x 115 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-442 ft

Pressure altitude

487 ft

Field elevation

597 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

1438Z 3:38 PM

Sunrise

0610Z 7:10 AM

Loggable night

1532Z (4:32 PM local) → 0515Z (6:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1438Z (3:38 PM local) → 0610Z (7:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1538Z (4:38 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

Vidsel Air Base is in Vidsel, Norrbottena län. Field elevation 597 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESPE

RegionNorrbottena län

CountrySweden

Coordinates65.8753, 20.1499

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.15

TCA

130.4

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.

ESNX Arvidsjaur Airport

VFR

ESNG Gällivare Airport

77 NM N

IFR

ESNS Skellefteå Airport

79 NM S

MVFR

ESNL Lycksele Airport

87 NM SW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗ESPE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESPE have a METAR?

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

Does ESPE have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESPE?

ESPE sits at 597 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESPE?

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.