EFVA/VAA METAR & TAF Vaasa Airport

Vaasa, Ostrobothnia RegionElevation 19 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR26 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-179 ft

-198 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2120Z (11:20 PM local) · 26 min old

EFVA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light showers of rain.

WIND

120° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 6°C

48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.41 inHg

995.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2027Z (10:27 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (11:00 PM local)

EFVA forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 03Z to 05Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG). Best period is 21Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

BKN0151,500 ft

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG BKN NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: 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 VFR, wind from 120° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 169 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

8 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

16/34

Dimensions

8,727 x 157 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-179 ft

Pressure altitude

529 ft

Field elevation

19 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.41 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

IFR

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.