Kuressaare Airport
Overview
Kuressaare Airport is a medium airport serving the Kuressaare region, at a field elevation of 14 ft (4 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 04:33Z
- Sunset 16:06Z
- 11h 33m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR EEKE 010350Z AUTO 10005KT 9000 SCT005/// 14/14 Q1037
TAF EEKE 010200Z 0103/0112 12008KT 9999 SCT015 TEMPO 0103/0106 BKN004 PROB40 TEMPO 0103/0105 2000 BR TEMPO 0106/0109 BKN006
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 17 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 5 kt from the left
- Headwind — 2 kt headwind component on 17
- Runway — 6,561 ft available × 98 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -894 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0103/0106 BKN004 · PROB40
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 5.59 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 17.
- TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–06:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 17 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 400 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
TEMPO 0103/0106 BKN004 - TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–05:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 17 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Visibility 1.24 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather BR
TEMPO 0103/0105 2000 BR - TEMPOTemporarily 06:00Z–09:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 17 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 600 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
TEMPO 0106/0109 BKN006
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Kaavi Airfield (EE-0010)18 nm SW · KaaviNo METAR
- Muhu Airfield (EEMU)35 nm NE · Muhu · 44 ft elevNo METAR
- Ruhnu Airfield (EERU)36 nm SE · Ringsu · 10 ft elevNo METAR
- Žocene Airfield (LV-0026)42 nm S · ŽoceneNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sources- Monday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Executive Jet Facilities
6 on siteFCG OPS KURESSAARE HANDLING
Cargobus Kuressaare terminal
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 6,561 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 05/23 | 2,621 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | No | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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