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ESUP/PJA METAR Pajala Airport

Pajala, Norrbottena länElevation 542 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR21 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
109 ft
-433 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (2:20 AM local) · 21 min old

ESUP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
130° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 7°C
45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.53 inHg
1000 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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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 130° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,900 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
NESW1129 130°130°10 kt130°130° 10130°
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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
130° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1110 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
29
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
7,552 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
109 ft
Pressure altitude
932 ft
Field elevation
542 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
29.53 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
1418Z 3:18 PM
Sunrise
0607Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
1517Z (4:17 PM local) → 0508Z (6:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1418Z (3:18 PM local) → 0607Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1518Z (4:18 PM local) → 0507Z (6:07 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

Pajala Airport is in Pajala, Norrbottena län. Field elevation 542 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAESUP / PJA
RegionNorrbottena län
CountrySweden
Coordinates67.2446, 23.0749
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.25
AFIS
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.

EFKT Kittilä International Airport
49 NM NE
IFR
ESNG Gällivare Airport
53 NM W
MVFR
EFET Enontekio Airport
68 NM N
IFR
ESNQ Kiruna Airport
72 NM NW
VFR
EFRO Rovaniemi Airport
77 NM SE
IFR
EFKE Kemi-Tornio Airport
95 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ESUP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ESUP have a METAR?
Yes. ESUP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ESUP have a TAF?
When ESUP 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 ESUP?
ESUP sits at 542 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ESUP?
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.