EYPA/PLQ METAR & TAF Palanga International Airport

Palanga, Klaipėda CountyElevation 33 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR10 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

160@15

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

14 ft

-19 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1220Z (2:20 PM local) · 10 min old

EYPA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 15 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

160° at 15 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 6°C

54°F / 43°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.59 inHg

1002 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (1:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

EYPA forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 19Z to 22Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

BKN0303,000 ft · 3.1 SM

OVC0202,000 ft · 3.1 SM

BKN0202,000 ft · 5.6 SM

1200Z2:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM2136Z11:36 PM0224Z4:24 AM0712Z9:12 AM1200Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: BECMG BKN SCT OVC TEMPO NSW

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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 160° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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

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

160° at 15 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1913 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

13 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

01/19

Dimensions

7,480 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

14 ft

Pressure altitude

363 ft

Field elevation

33 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.59 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

1511Z 5:11 PM

Sunrise

0528Z 7:28 AM

Loggable night

1550Z (5:50 PM local) → 0450Z (6:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1511Z (5:11 PM local) → 0528Z (7:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1611Z (6:11 PM local) → 0428Z (6:28 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

Palanga International Airport is in Palanga, Klaipėda County. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEYPA / PLQ

RegionKlaipėda County

CountryLithuania

Coordinates55.9732, 21.0939

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.3

APP

127.8

ATIS

131.5

RMP

118.3

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.

EVLA Liepāja International Airport

33 NM N

VFR

UMKK Khrabrovo Airport

67 NM S

VFR

EYSA Šiauliai International Airport

78 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EYPA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EYPA have a METAR?

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

Does EYPA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at EYPA?

EYPA sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EYPA?

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.