Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM Svalbard Longyear airport (Norway) / OACI ENSB/ IATA LYR
Longyearbyen Airport is a Norwegian airport, located in the Svalbard archipelago, on the island of Spitsbergen, 3 km northwest of the city of Longyearbyen. It is the most northerly scheduled airport in the world.
This airport is located near the North Pole. It is one of the northernmost airports in the world.
Svalbard Longyear is located close to Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen at 3 mile, Nybyen at 4 mile, Svalbard at 8 mile, Spitsbergen at 35 mile, Havoysund at 527 mile, Nordmannset at 534 mile, Honningsvag at 536 mile, Nordkapp at 536 mile, Hasvik at 543 mile, Breivikbotn at 543 mile,
Elevation
27 m = 89 ft
Runways
- runway 10/28 : 2319 m = 7608 ft
aerial view of Svalbard Longyear
close by
METAR for Svalbard Longyear airport - ENSB
ENSB 200650Z 20011KT 170V230 9999 -SHSN FEW020TCU SCT040 M02/M08 Q0996 TEMPO 20021KT RMK WIND 1400FT 21019KT
Decoded METAR for Svalbard Longyear Airport (Norway)
METAR issued by ENSB on Tuesday 20th of April 2021 at 06:50 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 6 hours and 52 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is -2 °C = 28 °F and dew point is -8 °C = 18 °F . This correspond to 64% relative humidity.
QNH is 996 mb = 29.41 inHg
Wind speed is 20 km/h = 11 kt, direction is 200°.
Clouds : few clouds at 2000 ft = 610 m. scattered clouds at 4000 ft = 1220 m.
light shower snow
Temporarily 20021KT remarks : WIND 1400FT 21019KT
TAF for Svalbard Longyear airport - ENSB
ENSB 2006/2106 21012KT 9999 BKN025 TEMPO 2006/2018 24015G25KT PROB40 TEMPO 2006/2018 2000 SHSN VV008 BECMG 2101/2103 08010KT
Decoded TAF for Svalbard Longyear Airport (Norway)
TAF issued by ENSB on Thursday 1st of January 1970 at 00:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 18738 days and 13 hours and 42 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Tuesday 20th of April 2021 à 06:00 heure TU to Wednesday 21st of April 2021 à 01:00 heure UTC
2006/2106 21012KT 9999 BKN025
Wind 12 kt = 22 km/h, direction is 210°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
broken at 2500 ft = 760 m
temporarily from Tuesday 20th of April 2021 à 06:00 heure TU to Tuesday 20th of April 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 2006/2018 24015G25KT
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h with gusts at 25 kt = 46 km/h, direction is 240°
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Tuesday 20th of April 2021 à 06:00 heure TU to Tuesday 20th of April 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 2006/2018 2000 SHSN VV008
Visibility is 2 km = 1 mile.
shower snow
VV800 ft = 240 m
becoming from Wednesday 21st of April 2021 à 03:00 heure TU to Wednesday 21st of April 2021 à 06:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2101/2103 08010KT
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 80°
NOTAM for Svalbard Longyear Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM Sequenced flashing lights / valid from Friday 2nd of April 2021 at 15:13 to Sunday 2nd of May 2021 at 14:00
A1176/21 NOTAMN
Q) ENOB/QLFAS/I /BO /A /000/999/7815N01528E005
A) ENSB B) 2104021513 C) 2105021400 EST
E) RWY GUARD LIGHT (WIG WAG) RIGHT SIDE OF TWY B RWY 10/28 U/S
CREATED: 02 Apr 2021 15:30:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Thursday 25th of March 2021 at 14:26 to Friday 25th of June 2021 at 12:00
A1082/21 NOTAMR A0032/21
Q) ENOB/QFALT/IV/NBO/A /000/999/7815N01528E005
A) ENSB B) 2103251426 C) 2106251200 EST
E) CAA NORWAY WILL NO LONGER GRANT PERMISSIONS/DISPENSATIONS FOR
INTERNATIONAL CHARTER FLIGHTS TO SVALBARD AIRPORT (ENSB). IN ORDER TO
MAINTAIN CRITICAL SERVICES CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS MAY STILL BE
ALLOWED. APPLICATION TO CAA NORWAY, TRAFFIC(AT)CAA.NO
CREATED: 25 Mar 2021 14:27:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Not listed / valid from Thursday 25th of March 2021 at 14:11 to Friday 25th of June 2021 at 12:00
A1081/21 NOTAMR A0307/21
Q) ENOB/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/7815N01528E005
A) ENSB B) 2103251411 C) 2106251200 EST
E) COVID-19: TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ENSB SVALBARD/LONGYEAR. TRAVEL
RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL PASSENGERS ARRIVING IN NORWAY. ALL AIR CARRIERS
MUST INFORM PASSENGERS TO ENSB SVALBARD/LONGYEAR THAT ANYONE
ARRIVING IN NORWAY FROM A RED AREA/COUNTRY MUST COMPLETE THEIR FULL
QUARANTINE PERIOD ON THE MAINLAND OF NORWAY PRIOR TO TRAVELLING TO
SVALBARD. ALL PASSENGERS TRAVELLING TO ENSB SVALBARD/LONGYEAR, MUST
PRESENT DOCUMENTATION OF A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST TAKEN WITHIN 24
HRS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. MORE INFORMATION ON WWW.HELSENORGE
NO/EN/CORONAVIRUS
CREATED: 25 Mar 2021 14:11:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Thursday 22nd of April 2021 at 00:00 to Thursday 6th of May 2021 at 23:59
A0870/21 NOTAMN
Q) ENOB/QFATT/IV/BO /A /000/999/7815N01528E005
A) ENSB B) 2104220000 C) 2105052359
E) TRIGGER NOTAM - AIRAC AIP AMDT 04/2021 WEF 22 APR 2021
AD 2 ENSB 1-2: NEW LAYOUT, NEW FATO, TLOF AND MAG VAR 2020
CREATED: 11 Mar 2021 09:07:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Firefighting and rescue / valid from Saturday 20th of February 2021 at 17:29 to Saturday 1st of May 2021 at 12:00
A0632/21 NOTAMR A0287/21
Q) ENOB/QFFXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/7815N01528E005
A) ENSB B) 2102201729 C) 2105011200 EST
E) RESCUE BOAT U/S
CREATED: 20 Feb 2021 17:29:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Air/ground facility / valid from Saturday 20th of February 2021 at 17:28 to Sunday 20th of February 2022 at 00:00
A0631/21 NOTAMR A2991/20
Q) ENOB/QCAAS/IV/B /AE/000/999/7815N01528E005
A) ENSB B) 2102201728 C) 2202200000
E) HF RADIO EQUIPMENT U/S - AFIS NOT AVBL ON FREQ 2977, 3023, 3464
AND 5680KHZ
CREATED: 20 Feb 2021 17:28:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Rapid exit taxiway / valid from Thursday 12th of November 2020 at 10:58 to Saturday 1st of May 2021 at 00:00
A4086/20 NOTAMN
Q) ENOB/QMYLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/7815N01528E005
A) ENSB B) 2011121058 C) 2105010000
E) TWY A CLOSED
CREATED: 12 Nov 2020 10:58:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
nearest airports to Svalbard Longyear
- for Svea airport (ENSA) at 30 mile↑
- for Ny Alesund Svalbard airport (ENAS) at 68 mile↑
- for Nagurskoye airport (UODN) at 434 mile↑
- for Station Nord Landing Strip airport (BGMI) at 444 mile↑
- for Danmarkshavn airport (BGDH) at 512 mile↑
- for Honningsvag Valan airport (ENHV) at 534 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Hammaerfest airport (ENHF) at 543 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Mehamn airport (ENMH) at 545 mile↑METAR & TAF
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)