EFKU/KUO METAR & TAF Kuopio Airport

Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Northern Savonia RegionElevation 323 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR20 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-164 ft

-487 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1720Z (7:20 PM local) · 20 min old

EFKU is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

140° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 8°C

48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.77 inHg

1008.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1427Z (4:27 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (5:00 PM local)

EFKU forecast starts IFR at 15Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW CIG). Best period is 17Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft

BKN009900 ft

1500Z5:00 PM1948Z9:48 PM0036Z2:36 AM0524Z7:24 AM1012Z12:12 PM1500Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Forecast: ceiling 800 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 MVFR, wind from 140° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,000 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

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

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

140° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1511 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33

Dimensions

9,186 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-164 ft

Pressure altitude

473 ft

Field elevation

323 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.77 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

1421Z 4:21 PM

Sunrise

0526Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

1509Z (5:09 PM local) → 0437Z (6:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1421Z (4:21 PM local) → 0526Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1521Z (5:21 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

Kuopio Airport is in Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Northern Savonia Region. Field elevation 323 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEFKU / KUO

RegionNorthern Savonia Region

CountryFinland

Coordinates63.0071, 27.7978

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.6

APP

128.775

ATIS

120.15

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.

EFJO Joensuu Airport

54 NM E

LIFR

EFJY Jyväskylä Airport

69 NM SW

MVFR

EFSA Savonlinna Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EFKU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EFKU have a METAR?

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

Does EFKU have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EFKU?

EFKU sits at 323 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EFKU?

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.