ESSD/BLE METAR & TAF Dala Airport

Borlange, Dalarnas länElevation 503 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR9 min old

Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

620 ft

+117 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0150Z (2:50 AM local) · 9 min old

ESSD is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,200 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

160° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.09 inHg

985.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1200 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1130Z (1:30 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (5:00 PM local)

ESSD forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 15Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

1200Z2:00 PM1236Z2:36 PM1312Z3:12 PM1348Z3:48 PM1424Z4:24 PM1500Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 800 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 160° at 12 kt, visibility 10 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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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 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1411 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

5 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

7,579 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

620 ft

Pressure altitude

1,333 ft

Field elevation

503 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.09 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

1520Z 4:20 PM

Sunrise

0605Z 7:05 AM

Loggable night

1604Z (5:04 PM local) → 0520Z (6:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1520Z (4:20 PM local) → 0605Z (7:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1620Z (5:20 PM local) → 0505Z (6:05 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

Dala Airport is in Borlange, Dalarnas län. Field elevation 503 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESSD / BLE

RegionDalarnas län

CountrySweden

Coordinates60.4220, 15.5152

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.3

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.

ESKM Mora Airport

44 NM NW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ESSD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESSD have a METAR?

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

Does ESSD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESSD?

ESSD sits at 503 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESSD?

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.