ENHD/HAU METAR & TAF Haugesund Airport, Karmøy

Karmøy, RogalandElevation 86 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR15 min old

Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, winds 27 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@27

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

3,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

821 ft

+735 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2320Z (12:20 AM local) · 15 min old

ENHD is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 27 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

260° at 27 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 8°C

52°F / 46°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

28.73 inHg

972.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW VIS, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (12:00 AM local)

ENHD forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS, TS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

1800Z7:00 PM1900Z8:00 PM2000Z9:00 PM2100Z10:00 PM2200Z11:00 PM2300Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO SCT PROB30 TS BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Sustained wind 27 kt.

›PROB30 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 MVFR, wind from 260° at 27 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 3,400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: strong winds; crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 27 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 31 still has about 22 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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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

260° at 27 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3116 kt headwind · 22 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

22 kt L

BEST

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

22 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

13/31

Dimensions

6,957 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

821 ft

Pressure altitude

1,276 ft

Field elevation

86 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

28.73 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

VFR

ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland

57 NM N

MVFR

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.