Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Overview
Helsinki Vantaa Airport is a large airport serving the Helsinki (Vantaa) region, at a field elevation of 179 ft (55 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 04:24Z
- Sunset 15:55Z
- 11h 30m 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 EFHK 010350Z 06004KT 040V110 9999 MIFG NSC 06/06 Q1039 NOSIG
TAF EFHK 010231Z 0103/0203 07004KT CAVOK TEMPO 0103/0107 2000 BCFG VV002 PROB30 TEMPO 0103/0107 0500 FG BECMG 0119/0121 0700 FG TEMPO 0121/0203 0300
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 04R is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 1 kt from the right
- Headwind — 4 kt headwind component on 04R
- Runway — 11,286 ft available × 197 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -1,707 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0103/0107 2000 BCFG VV002 · PROB30
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 04R.
- TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–07:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 04R below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 200 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 1.24 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
TEMPO 0103/0107 2000 BCFG VV002 - TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–07:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 04R below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Visibility 0.31 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather FG
TEMPO 0103/0107 0500 FG - BECMGBecoming 19:00Z–21:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 04R below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Visibility 0.43 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather FG
BECMG 0119/0121 0700 FG
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Savikko Airfield (EFNS)13 nm NNW · Nurmijärvi · 233 ft elev
- Nummela Airfield (EFNU)20 nm W · Vihti / Nummela · 367 ft elev
- Hyvinkää Airfield (EFHV/HYV)20 nm N · Hyvinkää · 430 ft elev
- Mäntsälä Airfield UL (EFMN)22 nm NE · Mäntsälä · 135 ft elev
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 sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04R/22L | 11,286 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 04L/22R | 10,039 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 15/33 | 9,518 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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