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EYKA · KUN

Kaunas International Airport

Kaunas, Kaunas CountyElevation 256 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@18
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
644 ft
+388 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1320Z (4:20 PM local) · 11 min old

EYKA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 18 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
260° at 18 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW036
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 11°C
63°F / 52°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 PM local)

EYKA forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 17Z with MVFR possible (CB, GUST). Best period is 17Z to 03Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft · 5.6 SM
BKN0252,500 ft · 5.6 SM
BKN0252,500 ft · 5.6 SM
1200Z3:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM2136Z12:36 AM0224Z5:24 AM0712Z10:12 AM1200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: BKN TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 260° at 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0826 260°260°18 kt260°260° 18260°
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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 18 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2618 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
18 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
18 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
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
644 ft
Pressure altitude
346 ft
Field elevation
256 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
1654Z 7:54 PM
Sunrise
0347Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
1731Z (8:31 PM local) → 0310Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1654Z (7:54 PM local) → 0347Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1754Z (8:54 PM local) → 0247Z (5:47 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
APP
121.6
HANDLING
MISC
118.5
TWR
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.