Executive Airport
Kuusamo Airport
Kuusamo, FI
Overview
Kuusamo Airport is a medium airport serving the Kuusamo region, at a field elevation of 866 ft (264 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
866 ft
264 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
65°59.26'N 029°14.36'E
65.98760, 29.23940
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 04:12Z
- Sunset 15:33Z
- 11h 21m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSEFKS
RegionFI-14
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
VFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Low risk82/ 100
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR approach
Low risk82/ 100
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
Ceiling
None reported
Visibility
6 sm
Runway wind
2 kt
Primary risk drivers
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
- Icing band: 0°C surface — airframe and runway icing possible
Wind
190° / 2 kt
Visibility
6+ sm
Temp / Dew
0° / 0°C
Altimeter
30.59 inHg / 1036 hPa
Cloud: Few 200 ft
METAR · 01 04:00Z
METAR EFKS 010350Z AUTO 19002KT 9999 FEW002 00/00 Q1036
TAF · issued 01 03:00Z
TAF AMD EFKS 010300Z 0103/0112 23005KT 9999 FEW002 PROB40 0103/0108 0300 FG VV001 PROB30 0108/0110 BKN002
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at EFKS
Departure from Kuusamo Airport (EFKS)
Departure on runway 12 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
Headwind
1 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R
Ceiling
No BKN/OVC
Density alt
-1,471 ft
- Crosswind — 2 kt from the right
- Headwind — 1 kt headwind component on 12
- Runway — 8,202 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -1,471 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — PROB40 0103/0108 0300 FG VV001 · PROB30 0108/0110 BKN002
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 12.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 12 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 30 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
LNAV
500 ft / 1 sm
LPV
250 ft / 0.75 sm
ILS CAT I
200 ft / 0.5 sm
CAT II
100 ft / 0.25 sm
CAT III
0 ft / 0.15 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 12
- PROB4040% chance 03:00Z–08:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 12 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 100 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 0.19 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather FG
PROB40 0103/0108 0300 FG VV001 - PROB3030% chance 08:00Z–10:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 12 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 200 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
PROB30 0108/0110 BKN002
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Kuusamo Airport (EFKS)
- Taivalkoski (FI-0006)44 nm SSW
- Kalevala Airfield (ULPK)66 nm SE · Kalevala · 377 ft elev
- Kemijärvi Airfield (EFKM)66 nm NW · 692 ft elev
- Pudasjärvi Airfield (EFPU)67 nm WSW · Pudasjärvi · 397 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
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Kuusamo, FI
Executive Jet Facilities
6 on site
Runways
Longest open runway: 8,202 ft (2,500 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,202 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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