EFLP/LPP METAR & TAF Lappeenranta Airport

Lappeenranta, South Karelia RegionElevation 349 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR32 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

166 ft

-183 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

EFLP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

160° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 10°C

52°F / 50°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.71 inHg

1006.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2033Z (11:33 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

EFLP forecast starts LIFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC004400 ft

2100Z12:00 AM2136Z12:36 AM2212Z1:12 AM2248Z1:48 AM2324Z2:24 AM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 160° at 9 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

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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

160° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 240 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

8,202 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

166 ft

Pressure altitude

559 ft

Field elevation

349 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°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

1427Z 4:27 PM

Sunrise

0516Z 7:16 AM

Loggable night

1512Z (5:12 PM local) → 0431Z (6:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1427Z (4:27 PM local) → 0516Z (7:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1527Z (5:27 PM local) → 0416Z (6:16 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

Lappeenranta Airport is in Lappeenranta, South Karelia Region. Field elevation 349 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEFLP / LPP

RegionSouth Karelia Region

CountryFinland

Coordinates61.0446, 28.1447

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

112.5

ATIS

119.7

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.

IFR

EFSA Savonlinna Airport

VFR

EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport

103 NM SW

VFR

EFJY Jyväskylä Airport

107 NM NW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EFLP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EFLP have a METAR?

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

Does EFLP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EFLP?

EFLP sits at 349 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EFLP?

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.