Rovaniemi Airport
Overview
Rovaniemi Airport is a large airport serving the Rovaniemi region, at a field elevation of 642 ft (196 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 04:26Z
- Sunset 15:46Z
- 11h 20m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival unavailable in these conditions.
Approach likely below minima — expect diversion.
- Ceiling: 100 ft — below most CAT I minima
- Visibility: 0.37 sm — low IFR
- Fog / mist: Rapidly changing visibility
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR EFRO 010350Z AUTO 20010KT 0600 R21/0900N FG VV001 07/07 Q1034
TAF EFRO 010238Z 0103/0203 22008KT 0150 FG VV001 TEMPO 0103/0107 0900 VV002 BECMG 0107/0109 9999 NSW OVC004 BECMG 0109/0111 OVC006 TEMPO 0112/0119 4000 -DZ BECMG 0114/0116 OVC002 BECMG 0119/0121 0500 FG VV001 TEMPO 0121/0203 9000 -DZ SCT002 OVC010
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 03 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
- Crosswind — 2 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 10 kt tailwind on 03 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 9,849 ft available × 197 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -849 ft — near standard performance
- Low visibility ops — 0.37 sm — LVP likely in force; expect taxi delays and departure minima checks.
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0103/0107 0900 VV002 · BECMG 0107/0109 9999 NSW OVC004
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
100 ft ceiling and 0.37 sm visibility support a ILS CAT II to RWY 03 — minima are marginal, plan an alternate.
- TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–07:00ZMarginal
Would leave CAT II minima marginal on RWY 03 — carry alternate fuel.
- Ceiling 200 ft vs 100 ft minimum
- Visibility 0.56 sm vs 0.25 sm minimum
TEMPO 0103/0107 0900 VV002 - BECMGBecoming 09:00Z–11:00ZMarginal
Would leave CAT II minima marginal on RWY 03 — carry alternate fuel.
- Ceiling 600 ft vs 100 ft minimum
BECMG 0109/0111 OVC006 - TEMPOTemporarily 12:00Z–19:00ZMarginal
Would leave CAT II minima marginal on RWY 03 — carry alternate fuel.
- Visibility 2.49 sm vs 0.25 sm minimum
- Weather DZ
TEMPO 0112/0119 4000 -DZ - BECMGBecoming 14:00Z–16:00ZMarginal
Would leave CAT II minima marginal on RWY 03 — carry alternate fuel.
- Ceiling 200 ft vs 100 ft minimum
BECMG 0114/0116 OVC002 - BECMGBecoming 19:00Z–21:00ZMarginal
Would leave CAT II minima marginal on RWY 03 — carry alternate fuel.
- Ceiling 100 ft vs 100 ft minimum
- Visibility 0.31 sm vs 0.25 sm minimum
- Weather FG
BECMG 0119/0121 0500 FG VV001 - BECMGBecoming 07:00Z–09:00ZAbove minima
Improves conditions clear of CAT II minima on RWY 03.
- Ceiling 400 ft vs 100 ft minimum
- Visibility 6.21 sm vs 0.25 sm minimum
BECMG 0107/0109 9999 NSW OVC004
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Kemijärvi Airfield (EFKM)33 nm ENE · 692 ft elev
- Ranua Airfield (EFRU)38 nm SSE · 541 ft elev
- Sodankyla Airport (EFSO/SOT)53 nm NNE · Sodankyla · 602 ft elev
- Kemi-Tornio Airport (EFKE/KEM)56 nm SSW · Kemi / Tornio · 61 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
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,849 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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