ESSV/VBY METAR & TAF Visby Airport

Visby, Gotlands länElevation 164 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR32 min old

Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

149 ft

-15 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0050Z (1:50 AM local) · 32 min old

ESSV is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

210° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 8°C

50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.38 inHg

994.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2330Z (12:30 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (10:00 AM local)

ESSV forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with MVFR possible (GUST, CB). Best period is 02Z to 06Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

0000Z1:00 AM0148Z2:48 AM0336Z4:36 AM0524Z6:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM0900Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 210° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,400 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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65 kt

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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

210° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2116 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

15 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

15 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

6,562 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

10/28

Dimensions

3,611 x 131 ft

Surface

GRS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

149 ft

Pressure altitude

704 ft

Field elevation

164 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°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

1517Z 4:17 PM

Sunrise

0544Z 6:44 AM

Loggable night

1558Z (4:58 PM local) → 0504Z (6:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1517Z (4:17 PM local) → 0544Z (6:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1617Z (5:17 PM local) → 0444Z (5:44 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

Visby Airport is in Visby, Gotlands län. Field elevation 164 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAESSV / VBY

RegionGotlands län

CountrySweden

Coordinates57.6628, 18.3462

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.155

Visby APP

APP

120.305

Visby 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.

ESKN Stockholm Skavsta Airport

81 NM NW

VFR

ESSP Norrköping Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ESSV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ESSV have a METAR?

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

Does ESSV have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ESSV?

ESSV sits at 164 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESSV?

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.