EFMA/MHQ METAR & TAF Mariehamn Airport

Mariehamn, Åland Islands RegionElevation 17 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR23 min old

Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, winds 21 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@21

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-64 ft

-81 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0920Z (11:20 AM local) · 23 min old

EFMA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 21 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. The main issue is ceiling 1900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

160° at 21 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 8°C

52°F / 46°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.53 inHg

1000 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0832Z (10:32 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

EFMA forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 16Z to 18Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 09Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

0900Z11:00 AM1048Z12:48 PM1236Z2:36 PM1424Z4:24 PM1612Z6:12 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO PROB30 BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Sustained wind 21 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 160° at 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,900 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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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 21 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2115 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

14 kt L

BEST

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

14 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

03/21

Dimensions

6,243 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-64 ft

Pressure altitude

407 ft

Field elevation

17 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.53 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

1503Z 5:03 PM

Sunrise

0546Z 7:46 AM

Loggable night

1547Z (5:47 PM local) → 0502Z (7:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1503Z (5:03 PM local) → 0546Z (7:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1603Z (6:03 PM local) → 0446Z (6:46 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

Mariehamn Airport is in Mariehamn, Åland Islands Region. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEFMA / MHQ

RegionÅland Islands Region

CountryFinland

Coordinates60.1222, 19.8982

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.425

ATIS

119.6

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.

ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

VFR

ESSB Stockholm-Bromma Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EFMA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EFMA have a METAR?

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

Does EFMA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EFMA?

EFMA sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EFMA?

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.