EFTU/TKU METAR & TAF Turku Airport

Turku, Southwest Finland RegionElevation 161 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR18 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-34 ft

-195 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2320Z (1:20 AM local) · 18 min old

EFTU is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (//////CB).

WIND

170° at 13 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

29.44 inHg

997 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 OVC CB

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2112Z (11:12 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (11:00 PM local)

EFTU forecast starts MVFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 11Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW CIG, GUST). Best period is 11Z to 15Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

2100Z11:00 PM0148Z3:48 AM0636Z8:36 AM1124Z1:24 PM1612Z6:12 PM2100Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO FEW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (//////CB).

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 900 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 170° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

170° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 081 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

13 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

08/26

Dimensions

8,202 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-34 ft

Pressure altitude

641 ft

Field elevation

161 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.44 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

1453Z 4:53 PM

Sunrise

0538Z 7:38 AM

Loggable night

1537Z (5:37 PM local) → 0453Z (6:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1453Z (4:53 PM local) → 0538Z (7:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1553Z (5:53 PM local) → 0438Z (6:38 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

Turku Airport is in Turku, Southwest Finland Region. Field elevation 161 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEFTU / TKU

RegionSouthwest Finland Region

CountryFinland

Coordinates60.5141, 22.2628

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.05

ATIS

118.3

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.

EFPO Pori Airport

58 NM N

MVFR

EFTP Tampere-Pirkkala Airport

67 NM NE

VFR

EFMA Mariehamn Airport

74 NM W

VFR

EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EFTU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EFTU have a METAR?

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

Does EFTU have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EFTU?

EFTU sits at 161 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EFTU?

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.