EYKA/KUN METAR & TAF Kaunas International Airport

Kaunas, Kaunas CountyElevation 256 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

170 ft

-86 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2320Z (1:20 AM local) · 22 min old

EYKA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,600 feet AGL.

WIND

190° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 10°C

54°F / 50°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.71 inHg

1006.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

EYKA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 07Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0151,500 ft · 3.1 SM

OVC0101,000 ft · 3.1 SM

BKN0151,500 ft · 5.6 SM

0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT OVC BECMG TEMPO BR NSW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 500 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 190° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,600 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

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Calm

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10 kt

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25 kt

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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

190° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 262 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 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

08/26

Dimensions

10,663 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

170 ft

Pressure altitude

466 ft

Field elevation

256 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

29.71 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

1502Z 5:02 PM

Sunrise

0514Z 7:14 AM

Loggable night

1540Z (5:40 PM local) → 0436Z (6:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1502Z (5:02 PM local) → 0514Z (7:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1602Z (6:02 PM local) → 0414Z (6:14 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

Kaunas International Airport is in Kaunas, Kaunas County. Field elevation 256 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEYKA / KUN

RegionKaunas County

CountryLithuania

Coordinates54.9640, 24.0858

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.2

APP

121.6

HANDLING

MISC

118.5

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.

EYVI Vilnius International Airport

46 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EYKA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EYKA have a METAR?

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

Does EYKA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EYKA?

EYKA sits at 256 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EYKA?

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.