EFHK/HEL METAR & TAF Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Helsinki (Vantaa), Uusimaa RegionElevation 179 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR24 min old

Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@18

gust 28 kt

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

1,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

106 ft

-73 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0320Z (5:20 AM local) · 24 min old

EFHK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 18 knots gusting 28. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).

WIND

180° at 18 kt, gust 28

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 9°C

52°F / 48°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.56 inHg

1001 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BKN FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0322Z (5:22 AM local) · valid to 0300Z (5:00 AM local)

EFHK forecast starts MVFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 05Z with MVFR possible (CB, GUST). Best period is 05Z to 21Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

0300Z5:00 AM0748Z9:48 AM1236Z2:36 PM1724Z7:24 PM2212Z12:12 AM0300Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).

›Wind gusting to 28 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 18 kt gusting 28 kt.

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 180° at 18 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 1,900 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 28 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

180° at 18 kt, gust 28

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1516 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

22R

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

22L

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

04L

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

04R

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04L/22R

Dimensions

10,039 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

04R/22L

Dimensions

11,483 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

15/33

Dimensions

9,518 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

106 ft

Pressure altitude

539 ft

Field elevation

179 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

29.56 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

1442Z 4:42 PM

Sunrise

0526Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

1527Z (5:27 PM local) → 0442Z (6:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1442Z (4:42 PM local) → 0526Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1542Z (5:42 PM local) → 0426Z (6:26 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

Helsinki Vantaa Airport is in Helsinki (Vantaa), Uusimaa Region. Field elevation 179 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEFHK / HEL

RegionUusimaa Region

CountryFinland

Coordinates60.3184, 24.9633

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1

APP

129.85

APP

114.2

HEL VOR

ATIS

135.075

ATIS

118.125

DEL

121.8

GND

125.1

PMSV METRO

PMSV

121.65

RMP

118.6

22L/04R and 15/33

TWR

118.85

22R/04L

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.

EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport

EFTP Tampere-Pirkkala Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EFHK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EFHK have a METAR?

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

Does EFHK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EFHK?

EFHK sits at 179 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EFHK?

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.