EFVA/VAA METAR & TAF Vaasa Airport

Vaasa, Ostrobothnia RegionElevation 19 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR10 min old

Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-299 ft

-318 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1620Z (6:20 PM local) · 10 min old

EFVA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,800 feet AGL.

WIND

130° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 5°C

48°F / 41°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.53 inHg

1000 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1435Z (4:35 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (5:00 PM local)

EFVA forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 22Z to 04Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

BKN0141,400 ft

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 130° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,800 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

130° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1610 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34

Dimensions

8,727 x 157 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-299 ft

Pressure altitude

409 ft

Field elevation

19 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°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

1445Z 4:45 PM

Sunrise

0550Z 7:50 AM

Loggable night

1533Z (5:33 PM local) → 0501Z (7:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1445Z (4:45 PM local) → 0550Z (7:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1545Z (5:45 PM local) → 0450Z (6:50 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

Vaasa Airport is in Vaasa, Ostrobothnia Region. Field elevation 19 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEFVA / VAA

RegionOstrobothnia Region

CountryFinland

Coordinates63.0502, 21.7625

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

114.5

ATIS

119.3

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.

EFSI Seinäjoki Airport

36 NM SE

MVFR

EFKK Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport

55 NM NE

VFR

ESNU Umeå Airport

60 NM NW

VFR

ESNO Örnsköldsvik Airport

ESNS Skellefteå Airport

96 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EFVA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EFVA have a METAR?

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

Does EFVA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EFVA?

EFVA sits at 19 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EFVA?

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.