GCOS Reference Upper-Air Network
Sodankylä (SOD)
Finland
GRUAN Status
- active
- since 2011
- certified
- 2015
- recertified
- 2019, 2023
Site Name
- GRUAN (code, name)
- SOD, Sodankyla
- -short
- Sodankylä
- -long, international
- Finnish Meteorological Institute Arctic Research Centre
- -long, national
- Ilmatieteen laitos, Lapin ilmatieteellinen tutkimuskeskus
- WMO (code, name)
- 02836 SODANKYLÄ
Location
- Country
- Finland
- Latitude
- 67.3686 °N
- Longitude
- 26.6337 °E
- Altitude
- 179 m
Map
Institution / Operator
- Name
- FMI
- -long, international
- Finnish Meterological Institute
- -long, national
- Ilmatieteen laitos
- Website
- www.fmi.fi
- Description
- National Meteorological Service
Site Contact
- Name
- Dr. Rigel Kivi
- Affiliation
- FMI
- Address
- Tähteläntie 62
- 99600 Sodankylä
- Finland
- rigel.kivi@fmi.fi
- Phone
- +358 16619619
- Fax
- +358 16619623
Site Description
- Foundation
- 1908
- General type
- rural
- Topography
- flat
- Land use (within 10 km)
- 28.2 % Coniferous forest; 23.6 % Transitional woodland/shrub; 17.2 % Mixed forest; 12.9 % Peat bogs; 8.1 % Broadleaved forest; 4.8 % Water; 5.2 % Other
- Climate
- sub-arctic climate
- Website
- http://fmiarc.fmi.fi
Non Co-located Sites
- Mast
- Meteorological mast about 600 m from the sonde station
- Pittiövaara
- GPS site
Membership In Other Networks
- GUAN
- 1993
- BSRN
- 1992
- GAW
- CEOP
- NDAAC
- TCCON
Relevant Documents
- ICM-16 (2025)
- GRUAN Site Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- Research Activities at the Sodankylä site - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-15 (2024)
- GRUAN Site Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-14 (2022)
- GRUAN Site Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-13 (2021)
- GRUAN Station Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-12 (2020)
- GRUAN Site Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- Update on AirCore flights at Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-11 (2019)
- GRUAN Site Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- Drone-based AirCore measurements at Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-10 (2018)
- GRUAN Site Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- Observations at Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-9 (2017)
- GRUAN Site Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- Research Activities at Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-8 (2016)
- GRUAN Station Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- Field experiments at Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-9 hosted by FMI from June 12 until June 16, 2017. Meeting venue - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-7 (2015)
- GRUAN Station Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- Soundings at GRUAN station Sodankylä, Finland - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-6 (2014)
- GRUAN Station Report for Sodankylä - Rigel Kivi
- First results from the Vaisala RS-41 - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-5 (2013)
- GRUAN site: Sodankylä, Finland - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-4 (2012)
- GRUAN site: Sodankylä, Finland - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-3 (2011)
- GRUAN site: Sodankylä, Finland - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-2 (2010)
- Site report: Sodankylä, Finland - Rigel Kivi
- GRUAN site: Sodankylä, Finland - Rigel Kivi
- FMI Sodankylä: LAPBIAT Atmospheric Sounding Campaign 2010 - Rigel Kivi
- ICM-1 (2009)
- Site report: Finland - Sodankylä - Esko Kyrö
- GRUAN site: Sodankylä, Finland - Rigel Kivi and Esko Kyrö
- Lindenberg (2008)
- Pallas-Sodankylä GAW site (global) - Esko Kyrö
Measurement Systems
| Key | Name | Description | Instrument View | Instrument Change | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOD-GN-01 | GNSS Site SODF | ||||
| SOD-RS-01 | Sodankylä Radiosonde Launch Site | ||||
| SOD-RS-02 | Automatic Sodankylä Launch System (AUTOSONDE) |
Current data flow
