ESST/TYF METAR Torsby Airport

Torsby, Värmlanda länElevation 393 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR30 min old

Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@11

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

1,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

723 ft

+330 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (2:20 AM local) · 30 min old

ESST is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 11 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

150° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 8°C

48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

28.97 inHg

981 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Ceiling 1300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 11 kt, visibility 4.35 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1611 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34

Dimensions

5,219 x 95 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

723 ft

Pressure altitude

1,343 ft

Field elevation

393 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

28.97 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

1531Z 4:31 PM

Sunrise

0614Z 7:14 AM

Loggable night

1615Z (5:15 PM local) → 0530Z (6:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1531Z (4:31 PM local) → 0614Z (7:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1631Z (5:31 PM local) → 0514Z (6:14 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

Torsby Airport is in Torsby, Värmlanda län. Field elevation 393 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESST / TYF

RegionVärmlanda län

CountrySweden

Coordinates60.1576, 12.9913

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.05

AFIS

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.

ESOH Hagfors Airport

19 NM SE

MVFR

ESOK Karlstad Airport

44 NM S

MVFR

ENGM Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport

57 NM W

IFR

ESKS Scandinavian Mountains Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ESST on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESST have a METAR?

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

Does ESST have a TAF?

When ESST issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at ESST?

ESST sits at 393 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESST?

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.