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EKVG/FAE METAR & TAF Vágar Airport

VágarElevation 280 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
943 ft
+663 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1120Z (11:20 AM local) · 10 min old

EKVG is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 11,000 feet AGL.

WIND
90° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 11,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 6°C
48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
28.61 inHg
968.8 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
BKN027///
unrecognized remark group
WIND
unrecognized remark group
SKEID
unrecognized remark group
06005KT
wind from 060° at 5 kt
020V100
wind direction varying between 020 and 100 degrees
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0827Z (8:27 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EKVG forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 16Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, GUST). Best period is 16Z to 18Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0181,800 ft
0900Z9:00 AM1048Z10:48 AM1236Z12:36 PM1424Z2:24 PM1612Z4:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 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 90° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 11,000 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
NESW1230 90°90°10 kt90°90° 1090°
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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
090° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 129 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
30
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
5,905 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
943 ft
Pressure altitude
1,590 ft
Field elevation
280 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
28.61 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
1645Z 4:45 PM
Sunrise
0742Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
1732Z (5:32 PM local) → 0655Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1645Z (4:45 PM local) → 0742Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1745Z (5:45 PM local) → 0642Z (6:42 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

Vágar Airport is in Vágar. Field elevation 280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEKVG / FAE
CountryFaroe Islands
Coordinates62.0633, -7.2758
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.85
AFIS
AFIS

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

Nearby airports

FO-0002 Koltur Heliport
10 NM SE
EKMS Mykines Heliport
11 NM W
FO-0003 Skopun Heliport
15 NM SE
FO-0004 Faroe Islands National Hospital Helipad
15 NM E
EKTB Boðanes Heliport
15 NM E
EKKV Klaksvík Heliport
22 NM NE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EKVG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EKVG have a METAR?
Yes. EKVG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EKVG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EKVG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EKVG?
EKVG sits at 280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EKVG?
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.