EFKA/KAU METAR & TAF Kauhava Airfield

Kauhava, South Ostrobothnia RegionElevation 151 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: EFSI · 27 NM S · 29 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · EFSI
WIND
130@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
8,858 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
151 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1439Z 4:39 PM
Sunrise
0545Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
1528Z (5:28 PM local) → 0456Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1439Z (4:39 PM local) → 0545Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1539Z (5:39 PM local) → 0445Z (6:45 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

Kauhava Airfield is in Kauhava, South Ostrobothnia Region. Field elevation 151 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEFKA / KAU
RegionSouth Ostrobothnia Region
CountryFinland
Coordinates63.1271, 23.0514
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.1
APP
APP
128.15
ARRIVAL
ARR
112.4
ATIS
ATIS
122.8
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

EFKA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: EFSI (27 NM S, MVFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EFKA have a METAR?
Yes. EFKA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does EFKA have a TAF?
When EFKA 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 EFKA?
EFKA sits at 151 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EFKA?
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.