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EPWA/WAW METAR & TAF Warsaw Chopin Airport

Warsaw, Masovian VoivodeshipElevation 362 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR19 min old
Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-942 ft
-1,304 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0430Z (5:30 AM local) · 19 min old

EPWA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,100 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1100 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
140° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 6°C
43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1100 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0352Z (4:52 AM local) · valid to 0300Z (4:00 AM local)

EPWA forecast starts MVFR at 03Z. Worst period is 04Z to 07Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, LOW CIG). Best period is 03Z to 04Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0121,200 ft
BKN0121,200 ft
BKN0121,200 ft
BKN0171,700 ft
BKN0171,700 ft
BKN0171,700 ft
0300Z4:00 AM0748Z8:48 AM1236Z1:36 PM1724Z6:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0300Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 140° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,100 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW11291533 140°140°4 kt140°140° 4140°
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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
140° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 154 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
11
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
29
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
33
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
9,186 x 164 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
15/33
Dimensions
12,106 x 196 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-942 ft
Pressure altitude
42 ft
Field elevation
362 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
1517Z 4:17 PM
Sunrise
0523Z 6:23 AM
Loggable night
1552Z (4:52 PM local) → 0448Z (5:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1517Z (4:17 PM local) → 0523Z (6:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1617Z (5:17 PM local) → 0423Z (5:23 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

Warsaw Chopin Airport is in Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship. Field elevation 362 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEPWA / WAW
RegionMasovian Voivodeship
CountryPoland
Coordinates52.1657, 20.9671
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.055
Warszawa APPROACH (H24)
APP
128.805
Warszawa APPROACH (H24 - commonly used)
APP
129.38
Warszawa APPROACH (H24)
APP
135.93
Warszawa APPROACH (H24)
APP
120.455
Warszawa ATIS ARRIVAL (H24)
ATIS
123.43
Warszawa ATIS DEPARTURE (H24)
ATIS
121.605
Okęcie DELIVERY (H24)
CLD
121.905
Okęcie GROUND (0330-2200)
GND
118.775
Warszawa INFORMATION
INF
128.575
Warszawa INFORMATION
INF
118.305
Okęcie TOWER (H24)
TWR
127.6
Warszawa RADAR VOLMET (H24)
VOLMET

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.

EPMO Warsaw Modlin Airport
21 NM NW
IFR
EPRA Warsaw Radom Airport
48 NM S
IFR
EPLL Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport
64 NM SW
IFR
EPSY Olsztyn-Mazury Airport
79 NM N
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗EPWA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does EPWA have a METAR?
Yes. EPWA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does EPWA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for EPWA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at EPWA?
EPWA sits at 362 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EPWA?
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.