EFRO/RVN METAR & TAF Rovaniemi Airport

Rovaniemi, Lapland RegionElevation 642 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR28 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-66 ft

-708 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1750Z (7:50 PM local) · 28 min old

EFRO is currently LIFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

WIND

120° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.71 inHg

1006.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1728Z (7:28 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

EFRO forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (IFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN004400 ft

BKN008800 ft

BKN0151,500 ft

1800Z8:00 PM2248Z12:48 AM0336Z5:36 AM0824Z10:24 AM1312Z3:12 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Forecast: ceiling 600 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 LIFR, wind from 120° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 300 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

120° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 031 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

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

9,849 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-66 ft

Pressure altitude

852 ft

Field elevation

642 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°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

1411Z 4:11 PM

Sunrise

0551Z 7:51 AM

Loggable night

1508Z (5:08 PM local) → 0455Z (6:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1411Z (4:11 PM local) → 0551Z (7:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1511Z (5:11 PM local) → 0451Z (6:51 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

Rovaniemi Airport is in Rovaniemi, Lapland Region. Field elevation 642 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEFRO / RVN

RegionLapland Region

CountryFinland

Coordinates66.5633, 25.8298

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.8

APP

117.7

ATIS

118.525

GND

125.1

PMSV METRO

PMSV

118.7

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.

EFKE Kemi-Tornio Airport

56 NM SW

MVFR

EFKT Kittilä International Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EFRO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EFRO have a METAR?

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

Does EFRO have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EFRO?

EFRO sits at 642 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EFRO?

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.