Vágar Airport (FAE/EKVG)

Vágar, Faroe Islands

The airport has a single runway, 12/30, 1,800 m (5,905 ft) long. Its elevation is 85 m (280 ft).

Weather

Observed 12:20

Mostly cloudy 9 °C

Automatic observation; some weather may not be detected.

Wind: From the southwest 28 km/h (15 kt), gusts 74 km/h (40 kt), varying between south and northwest Strong gusts
Rain: None
Snow: None
Thunderstorm: None
Fog and mist: None
Visibility: 10 km or more
Cloud: Mostly cloudy, lowest cloud 640 m
Temperature: 9 °C
Humidity: About 75%
Pressure: 992 hPa
Next 2 hours: Not stated in the report

Forecast

At times until 13:00: rain showers
At times until 13:00: gale, from the southwest 41 km/h (22 kt), gusts 81 km/h (44 kt)

Forecast valid until 22:00.

Local time 12:37 (UTC+1)
Sunrise 08:13
Sunset 18:15

Details (expert)

Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code	Meaning
METAR	METAR (routine report)
EKVG	Airport ICAO code
151120Z	Observed at 11:20 UTC (12:20 local time)
AUTO	Automatic observation; some weather may not be detected.
24015G40KT	Wind: 240° 15 kt (28 km/h), gusts 40 kt (74 km/h), direction between 200° and 330°
200V330	Wind: direction between 200° and 330°
9999	Visibility: 10 km or more
BKN021///	Cloud: Mostly cloudy 2,100 ft (640 m)
BKN074///	Cloud: Mostly cloudy 7,400 ft (2,250 m)
09/05	Temperature 9 °C, dew point 5 °C
Q0992	Pressure (QNH): 992 hPa
RMK BKN024/// WIND SKEID VRB15G46KT	Remarks (not decoded)

Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): MVFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.

Raw METAR

METAR EKVG 151120Z AUTO 24015G40KT 200V330 9999 BKN021/// BKN074/// 09/05 Q0992 RMK BKN024/// WIND SKEID VRB15G46KT

Forecast periods (TAF issued 12:27 (11:27 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
13:00 to 22:00 (1512/1521)	Main forecast	240° 15 kt (28 km/h), gusts 30 kt (56 km/h)	10 km or more	—	Mostly cloudy 2,500 ft (760 m)
13:00 to 16:00 (1512/1515)	At times (TEMPO)	240° 22 kt (41 km/h), gusts 40 kt (74 km/h)	—	Rain showers	Partly cloudy 2,000 ft (610 m), cumulonimbus
17:00 to 18:00 (1516/1517)	At times (TEMPO)	—	—	Rain showers	Mostly cloudy 1,400 ft (430 m); Partly cloudy 2,000 ft (610 m), cumulonimbus
18:00 to 21:00 (1517/1520)	Gradually (BECMG)	280° 14 kt (26 km/h)	—	—	—
18:00 to 22:00 (1517/1521)	At times (TEMPO)	—	—	Rain showers	Partly cloudy 2,000 ft (610 m), cumulonimbus

Raw TAF

TAF EKVG 151127Z 1512/1521 24015G30KT 9999 BKN025 TEMPO 1512/1515 24022G40KT SHRA SCT020CB TEMPO 1516/1517 SHRA BKN014 SCT020CB BECMG 1517/1520 28014KT TEMPO 1517/1521 SHRA SCT020CB

Forecast periods (TAF issued 09:27 (08:27 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
10:00 to 19:00 (1509/1518)	Main forecast	240° 15 kt (28 km/h), gusts 34 kt (63 km/h)	10 km or more	—	Mostly cloudy 2,500 ft (760 m)
10:00 to 16:00 (1509/1515)	At times (TEMPO)	240° 22 kt (41 km/h), gusts 44 kt (81 km/h)	—	Rain showers	Partly cloudy 2,000 ft (610 m), cumulonimbus
16:00 to 19:00 (1515/1518)	At times (TEMPO)	—	—	Rain showers	Mostly cloudy 1,400 ft (430 m); Partly cloudy 2,000 ft (610 m), cumulonimbus

Raw TAF

TAF EKVG 150827Z 1509/1518 24015G34KT 9999 BKN025 TEMPO 1509/1515 24022G44KT SHRA SCT020CB TEMPO 1515/1518 SHRA BKN014 SCT020CB

Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.

METAR/TAF log

Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are the airport’s local time (currently UTC+1), with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.

Vágar Airport: reports from the last 24 hours (47 reports)
Time	Type	Summary	Raw report
09:5008:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the west 33 km/h (18 kt), gusts 93 km/h (50 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 150850Z AUTO 25018G50KT 200V290 9999 OVC025/// 09/05 Q0990 RMK OVC026/// WIND SKEID VRB13G50KT
09:2708:27 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 10:00 to 19:00	TAF EKVG 150827Z 1509/1518 24015G34KT 9999 BKN025 TEMPO 1509/1515 24022G44KT SHRA SCT020CB TEMPO 1515/1518 SHRA BKN014 SCT020CB
09:2008:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the west 28 km/h (15 kt), gusts 69 km/h (37 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150820Z AUTO 26015G37KT 200V300 9999 OVC025/// 09/05 Q0990 RMK OVC027/// WIND SKEID VRB18G48KT
08:5007:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the west 30 km/h (16 kt), gusts 74 km/h (40 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150750Z AUTO 26016G40KT 200V300 9999 OVC023/// 10/05 Q0990 RMK BKN024/// WIND SKEID VRB17G51KT
08:2007:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the west 26 km/h (14 kt), gusts 59 km/h (32 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150720Z AUTO 25014G32KT 170V300 9999 OVC021/// 09/05 Q0989 RMK BKN023/// WIND SKEID VRB18G46KT
07:5006:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the southwest 26 km/h (14 kt), gusts 80 km/h (43 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150650Z AUTO 23014G43KT 160V300 9999 SCT024/// OVC032/// 09/05 Q0989 RMK BKN024/// BKN042/// WIND SKEID VRB14G42KT
07:2006:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, variable, 31 km/h (17 kt), gusts 81 km/h (44 kt)	METAR EKVG 150620Z AUTO VRB17G44KT 9999 OVC023/// 09/05 Q0989 RMK BKN025/// WIND SKEID VRB17G51KT
06:5005:50 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 9 °C, from the southwest 33 km/h (18 kt), gusts 74 km/h (40 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150550Z AUTO 23018G40KT 180V300 9999 BKN025/// 09/05 Q0989 RMK BKN027/// WIND SKEID 24024G52KT 170V300
06:2705:27 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 07:00 to 16:00	TAF EKVG 150527Z 1506/1515 24015G35KT 9999 BKN025 TEMPO 1506/1515 24022G42KT SHRA SCT020CB
06:2005:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the southwest 35 km/h (19 kt), gusts 102 km/h (55 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150520Z AUTO 24019G55KT 180V300 9999 OVC029/// 09/04 Q0988 RMK BKN031/// WIND SKEID VRB17G53KT
05:5004:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the west 35 km/h (19 kt), gusts 78 km/h (42 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150450Z AUTO 25019G42KT 180V310 9999 BKN028/// OVC052/// 09/04 Q0988 RMK BKN031/// WIND SKEID VRB23G57KT
05:2004:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the west 33 km/h (18 kt), gusts 80 km/h (43 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150420Z AUTO 25018G43KT 190V300 9999 OVC027/// 09/04 Q0988 RMK BKN027/// WIND SKEID 25022G47KT 190V320
04:5003:50 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 9 °C, from the southwest 28 km/h (15 kt), gusts 61 km/h (33 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150350Z AUTO 24015G33KT 160V320 9999 BKN027/// 09/04 Q0987 RMK BKN028/// WIND SKEID VRB08G35KT
04:2003:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the west 31 km/h (17 kt), gusts 69 km/h (37 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150320Z AUTO 25017G37KT 180V300 9999 OVC027/// 09/05 Q0988 RMK OVC029/// WIND SKEID VRB10G37KT
03:5002:50 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 9 °C, from the west 26 km/h (14 kt), gusts 65 km/h (35 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150250Z AUTO 26014G35KT 180V310 9999 BKN027/// 09/05 Q0988 RMK BKN030/// WIND SKEID VRB07G39KT
03:2002:20 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 9 °C, from the west 44 km/h (24 kt), gusts 102 km/h (55 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150220Z AUTO 26024G55KT 200V310 9999 BKN025/// 09/03 Q0987 RMK BKN030/// WIND SKEID VRB16G52KT
02:5001:50 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 9 °C, from the southwest 39 km/h (21 kt), gusts 83 km/h (45 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150150Z AUTO 24021G45KT 200V300 9999 BKN027/// 09/05 Q0987 RMK BKN031/// OVC099/// WIND SKEID 26023G50KT 170V320
02:2001:20 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 9 °C, from the southwest 31 km/h (17 kt), gusts 63 km/h (34 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150120Z AUTO 24017G34KT 180V300 9999 BKN030/// 09/04 Q0987 RMK BKN031/// WIND SKEID VRB22G57KT
01:5000:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 37 km/h (20 kt), gusts 96 km/h (52 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150050Z AUTO 23020G52KT 170V310 9999 OVC029/// 10/04 Q0986 RMK BKN032/// WIND SKEID VRB18G52KT
01:2000:20 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 10 °C, from the southwest 33 km/h (18 kt), gusts 81 km/h (44 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 150020Z AUTO 23018G44KT 160V300 9999 BKN032/// 10/05 Q0986 RMK OVC032/// WIND SKEID VRB15G57KT
00:5023:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 35 km/h (19 kt), gusts 80 km/h (43 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR EKVG 142350Z AUTO 23019G43KT 160V320 9999 OVC027/// 10/04 Q0986 RMK BKN030/// WIND SKEID VRB26G66KT
00:2023:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 28 km/h (15 kt), gusts 93 km/h (50 kt), varying between south and north	METAR EKVG 142320Z AUTO 24015G50KT 170V350 9999 OVC029/// 10/05 Q0986 RMK OVC028/// WIND SKEID VRB22G63KT
14 October 23:5022:50 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 10 °C, from the southwest 37 km/h (20 kt), gusts 98 km/h (53 kt), varying between southeast and northwest	METAR EKVG 142250Z AUTO 24020G53KT 150V300 9999 BKN030/// 10/05 Q0985 RMK OVC028/// WIND SKEID 25023G59KT 180V340
14 October 23:2022:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 41 km/h (22 kt), gusts 85 km/h (46 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 142220Z AUTO 23022G46KT 180V290 9999 OVC028/// 10/04 Q0985 RMK OVC029/// WIND SKEID VRB27G64KT
14 October 22:5021:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 37 km/h (20 kt), gusts 74 km/h (40 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 142150Z AUTO 24020G40KT 160V290 9999 OVC028/// 10/05 Q0985 RMK OVC030/// WIND SKEID VRB19G63KT
14 October 22:2021:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 39 km/h (21 kt), gusts 74 km/h (40 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 142120Z AUTO 22021G40KT 170V290 9999 OVC029/// 10/05 Q0984 RMK OVC031/// WIND SKEID VRB23G60KT
14 October 21:5020:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 39 km/h (21 kt), gusts 98 km/h (53 kt), varying between southeast and northwest	METAR EKVG 142050Z AUTO 23021G53KT 150V300 9999 OVC030/// 10/05 Q0984 RMK OVC031/// WIND SKEID VRB22G58KT
14 October 21:2020:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 37 km/h (20 kt), gusts 76 km/h (41 kt), varying between south and north	METAR EKVG 142020Z AUTO 23020G41KT 170V340 9000 BKN022/// OVC056/// 10/06 Q0983 RMK OVC028/// WIND SKEID VRB22G58KT
14 October 20:5019:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 54 km/h (29 kt), gusts 87 km/h (47 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 141950Z AUTO 21029G47KT 180V290 9999 OVC023/// 10/06 Q0983 RMK OVC028/// WIND SKEID VRB16G65KT
14 October 20:2019:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 59 km/h (32 kt), gusts 94 km/h (51 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 141920Z AUTO 21032G51KT 190V280 9999 OVC023/// 10/06 Q0983 RMK OVC028/// WIND SKEID VRB18G60KT
14 October 19:5018:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 61 km/h (33 kt), gusts 83 km/h (45 kt)	METAR EKVG 141850Z AUTO 21033G45KT 9999 OVC023/// 10/05 Q0982 RMK OVC038/// WIND SKEID VRB23G65KT
14 October 19:2018:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 61 km/h (33 kt), gusts 98 km/h (53 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 141820Z AUTO 21033G53KT 190V260 9999 OVC023/// 10/06 Q0982 RMK BKN025/// BKN046/// WIND SKEID VRB18G57KT
14 October 18:5017:50 UTC	METAR	Light drizzle and rain, 9 °C, from the southwest 56 km/h (30 kt), gusts 89 km/h (48 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 141750Z AUTO 22030G48KT 190V270 8000 -DZRA OVC026/// 09/06 Q0982 RMK OVC028/// WIND SKEID VRB19G60KT
14 October 18:2017:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 50 km/h (27 kt), gusts 89 km/h (48 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 141720Z AUTO 21027G48KT 190V280 9999 OVC030/// 10/05 Q0982 RMK OVC037/// WIND SKEID VRB14G46KT
14 October 17:5016:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 54 km/h (29 kt), gusts 96 km/h (52 kt)	METAR EKVG 141650Z AUTO 21029G52KT 9999 OVC029/// 10/05 Q0982 RMK OVC032/// WIND SKEID VRB19G66KT
14 October 17:2016:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 57 km/h (31 kt), gusts 94 km/h (51 kt)	METAR EKVG 141620Z AUTO 21031G51KT 9999 OVC029/// 10/05 Q0982 RMK OVC035/// WIND SKEID VRB11G38KT
14 October 16:5015:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the southwest 48 km/h (26 kt), gusts 78 km/h (42 kt)	METAR EKVG 141550Z AUTO 21026G42KT 9999 OVC032/// 10/06 Q0981 RMK BKN034/// WIND SKEID VRB16G61KT
14 October 16:2015:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 11 °C, from the southwest 54 km/h (29 kt), gusts 93 km/h (50 kt)	METAR EKVG 141520Z AUTO 21029G50KT 9999 OVC021/// 11/05 Q0981 RMK OVC026/// WIND SKEID VRB18G47KT
14 October 15:5014:50 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 11 °C, from the southwest 50 km/h (27 kt), gusts 85 km/h (46 kt)	METAR EKVG 141450Z AUTO 21027G46KT 9999 OVC020/// 11/07 Q0981 RMK BKN025/// WIND SKEID VRB22G54KT
14 October 15:2714:27 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 16:00 to 14 October 22:00	TAF EKVG 141427Z 1415/1421 17034G48KT 2000 RA BKN005 BECMG 1415/1417 9999 NSW SCT025 TEMPO 1417/1421 19042G58KT 4000 SHRA SCT020CB
14 October 15:2014:20 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 10 °C, from the south 39 km/h (21 kt), gusts 63 km/h (34 kt)	METAR EKVG 141420Z AUTO 20021G34KT 9999 OVC016/// 10/08 Q0981 RMK FEW014/// FEW020/// BKN050/// WIND SKEID VRB09G41KT
14 October 14:5013:50 UTC	METAR	Drizzle and rain, 10 °C, from the southwest 46 km/h (25 kt), gusts 76 km/h (41 kt), varying between south and west	METAR EKVG 141350Z AUTO 21025G41KT 180V280 9999 DZRA OVC017/// 10/07 Q0981 RERA RMK OVC017/// WIND SKEID VRB14G50KT
14 October 14:2013:20 UTC	METAR	Rain, 10 °C, from the south 50 km/h (27 kt), gusts 78 km/h (42 kt), varying between southeast and southwest	METAR EKVG 141320Z AUTO 18027G42KT 150V240 1800 RA BR OVC006/// 10/08 Q0982 RMK OVC006/// WIND SKEID VRB15G65KT
14 October 13:5012:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain, 12 °C, from the south 57 km/h (31 kt), gusts 80 km/h (43 kt)	METAR EKVG 141250Z AUTO 16031G43KT 4200 -RA BR OVC005/// 12/11 Q0981 RERA RMK OVC006/// WIND SKEID VRB15G58KT
14 October 13:2012:20 UTC	METAR	Rain, 12 °C, from the south 61 km/h (33 kt), gusts 87 km/h (47 kt)	METAR EKVG 141220Z AUTO 16033G47KT 2400 RA BR OVC005/// 12/11 Q0982 RMK OVC005/// WIND SKEID VRB22G59KT
14 October 13:0112:01 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 13:00 to 14 October 22:00 (amended)	TAF AMD EKVG 141201Z 1412/1421 17034G48KT 2000 RA BKN005 TEMPO 1412/1413 6000 -RA BKN004 BECMG 1413/1415 9999 NSW SCT025 TEMPO 1415/1421 19042G58KT 4000 SHRA SCT020CB
14 October 12:5011:50 UTC	METAR	Rain, 12 °C, from the south 57 km/h (31 kt), gusts 81 km/h (44 kt)	METAR EKVG 141150Z AUTO 16031G44KT 2600 RA BR OVC005/// 12/11 Q0983 RMK OVC005/// WIND SKEID 15034G73KT 090V230

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Key facts

IATA code: FAE
ICAO code: EKVG
Type: Large airport
Country: Faroe Islands
Municipality served: Vágar
Airport reference point: 62.0633° N, 7.2758° W62° 03′ 48″ N, 7° 16′ 33″ W
Elevation: 85 m (280 ft)
Runways: 1

Runways

Runways at Vágar Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	True bearing
12/30	1,800 m (5,905 ft)	30 m	Asphalt	Yes	12 118°30 298°

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

Nearest airports

Eday Airport (EOI), United Kingdom: 403 km
Sumburgh Airport (LSI), United Kingdom: 404 km
Kirkwall Airport (KOI), United Kingdom: 420 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.