ENHD/HAU METAR & TAF Haugesund Airport, Karmøy

Karmøy, RogalandElevation 86 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR33 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@17

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

962 ft

+876 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1150Z (12:50 PM local) · 33 min old

ENHD is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 17 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT015CB).

WIND

160° at 17 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 8°C

50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

28.47 inHg

964.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

ENHD forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 13Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 13Z to 18Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

1200Z1:00 PM1348Z2:48 PM1536Z4:36 PM1724Z6:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO TS

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT015CB).

›PROB40 forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 160° at 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 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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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

160° at 17 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1315 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

BEST

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

6,957 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

962 ft

Pressure altitude

1,536 ft

Field elevation

86 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

28.47 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

1605Z 5:05 PM

Sunrise

0642Z 7:42 AM

Loggable night

1647Z (5:47 PM local) → 0559Z (6:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1605Z (5:05 PM local) → 0642Z (7:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1705Z (6:05 PM local) → 0542Z (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

Haugesund Airport, Karmøy is in Karmøy, Rogaland. Field elevation 86 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAENHD / HAU

RegionRogaland

CountryNorway

Coordinates59.3453, 5.2084

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.175

Karmøy ATIS

ATIS

120.5

Karmøy Tower

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.

ENSO Stord Airport, Sørstokken

27 NM N

MVFR

ENZV Stavanger Airport, Sola

31 NM SE

IFR

ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland

57 NM N

VFR

ENCN Kristiansand Airport

113 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ENHD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ENHD have a METAR?

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

Does ENHD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ENHD?

ENHD sits at 86 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ENHD?

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.