EFKS/KAO METAR & TAF Kuusamo Airport

Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia RegionElevation 866 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR32 min old

Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

329 ft

-537 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0050Z (2:50 AM local) · 32 min old

EFKS is currently IFR. Winds are from the southeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Ceiling 700 ft AGL.

WIND

150° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 6°C

45°F / 43°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.71 inHg

1006.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2327Z (1:27 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (11:00 AM local)

EFKS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 09Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0101,000 ft

0000Z2:00 AM0148Z3:48 AM0336Z5:36 AM0524Z7:24 AM0712Z9:12 AM0900Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 700 ft AGL.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 400 ft AGL.

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 IFR, wind from 150° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 700 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

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Calm

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50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

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

150° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 129 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

329 ft

Pressure altitude

1,076 ft

Field elevation

866 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.71 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

1401Z 4:01 PM

Sunrise

0534Z 7:34 AM

Loggable night

1456Z (4:56 PM local) → 0439Z (6:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1401Z (4:01 PM local) → 0534Z (7:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1501Z (5:01 PM local) → 0434Z (6:34 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

Kuusamo Airport is in Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia Region. Field elevation 866 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEFKS / KAO

RegionNorth Ostrobothnia Region

CountryFinland

Coordinates65.9876, 29.2394

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.65

AFIS

114.4

ATIS

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.

EFRO Rovaniemi Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EFKS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EFKS have a METAR?

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

Does EFKS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EFKS?

EFKS sits at 866 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EFKS?

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.