Savonlinna Airport
Overview
Savonlinna Airport is a medium airport serving the Savonlinna region, at a field elevation of 311 ft (95 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 04:09Z
- Sunset 15:38Z
- 11h 28m 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: 0.19 sm — low IFR
- Fog / mist: Rapidly changing visibility
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR EFSA 010350Z AUTO 15002KT 0300 R30/0600 FG VV001 00/00 Q1040
TAF AMD EFSA 010247Z 0103/0112 14001KT 1000 BCFG VV001 TEMPO 0103/0107 0300 FZFG BECMG 0107/0109 CAVOK
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 12 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
- Crosswind — 1 kt from the right
- Headwind — 2 kt headwind component on 12
- Runway — 7,546 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -2,290 ft — near standard performance
- De-icing — Cold and moist — plan holdover time and a de-icing slot before taxi.
- Low visibility ops — 0.19 sm — LVP likely in force; expect taxi delays and departure minima checks.
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0103/0107 0300 FZFG · BECMG 0107/0109 CAVOK
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
100 ft ceiling and 0.19 sm visibility are below the lowest minima normally available on RWY 12 — plan a diversion.
- TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–07:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 12 below CAT II minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Visibility 0.19 sm vs 0.25 sm minimum (below)
- Weather FZFG
TEMPO 0103/0107 0300 FZFG
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Punkaharju Airfield (EFPN)18 nm SE · Savonlinna · 253 ft elevNo METAR
- Rantasalmi Airfield (EFRN)18 nm WNW · Rantasalmi · 292 ft elevNo METAR
- Varkaus Airport (EFVR/VRK)33 nm WNW · Varkaus / Joroinen · 286 ft elevNo METAR
- Kitee Airport (EFIT/KTQ)34 nm ENE · Kitee · 364 ft elevNo 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
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 7,546 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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