Hammerfest Airport

ENHF / HFT

Hammerfest, NO

Last Updated
Mar 4, 20:50Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Recent 37 min ago
20:50Z

🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
1°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -1°C
9 kt
260°
10+ km
Visibility
3,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1000 hPa
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR ENHF 042050Z 26009KT 230V290 9999 -SHSN FEW006 SCT011 BKN030 01/M01 Q1000 RMK WIND RWY 04 27011KT WIND 1253FT 30017KT

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 266 ft
FEW 600 ft AGL
SCT 1,100 ft AGL
BKN 3,000 ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
600 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
866 ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
1,100 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,366 ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,266 ft AMSL
QNH
1000 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
991 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (266 ft)
Pressure Alt
664 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013 hPa
Density Altitude: -952 ft
ISA Deviation: -13.5°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF ENHF 042000Z 0421/0506 25008KT 9999 -SN FEW008 BKN020 TEMPO 0421/0424 24018KT 4000 -SHSN BKN006 BECMG 0422/0424 VRB08KT PROB40 TEMPO 0422/0501 28015G25KT TEMPO 0501/0506 VRB15G25KT 1800 -SHSNRA BKN008 SCT012TCU
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
21:26Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 250° 8 kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,000 ft
Light Snow
22:00Z BECMG
+1h
VFR VRB 8 kt
22:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+1h
VFR 280° 15 kt
01:00Z TEMPO
+4h
LIFR VRB 15 kt
Visibility: 1.8 km
Ceiling: 800 ft
Light Showers SNRA

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
NHF
04
22 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 04/22
Active: 22
3,061 ft 98 ft ASP 46°
6.9 kt 5.8 kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - ENHF

7,768 observations | Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
72.3%
MVFR
20.1%
IFR
4.5%
LIFR
3.1%

Hammerfest Airport typically experiences VFR conditions 72.3% of the time, though instrument-rated pilots will find IFR weather present approximately 7.6% of observations. Prevailing winds are from the SW averaging 9.2 knots, with gusts recorded up to 32 knots. Temperature extremes range from -15°C to 20°C, reflecting significant seasonal variation. The best months for VFR flying are March, September, February.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: SW (225°)
Average Speed: 9.2 kt
Maximum Recorded: 32 kt
Calm Winds: 7%
Direction Distribution:
N
10.9%
NE
14.2%
E
6.5%
SE
4.3%
S
10.7%
SW
27.1%
W
18%
NW
1.2%

Temperature Range

Average: 0°C
Range: -15°C to 20°C
-15°C 20°C

Visibility

Average: 10 SM
Below 3 SM: 0%
Fog Frequency: 0.4%

Best Months for VFR

March September February

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 04/22
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 4 kt

Statistics computed from 7,768 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Hammerfest Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: ENHF
IATA Code: HFT
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 266 ft MSL

Location

City: Hammerfest
Country: NO
Latitude: 70.679703°
Longitude: 23.668600°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT-2

Runway Information

Runway 04/22
Length: 3,061 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

About Hammerfest Airport

Overview

Hammerfest Airport serves the northernmost town in Norway, located at 70.6° North latitude. As a medium-sized airport situated at 266 feet above sea level, it provides critical transportation infrastructure for the Finnmark region, supporting regional and local aviation needs in an extreme northern environment.

Flying Conditions

The airport experiences predominantly visual flight rule (VFR) conditions 71.1% of the time, with marginal VFR conditions occurring 21.6% of observations. Temperature variations are significant, ranging from -15°C to 20°C, with an average of 1.4°C, which can impact aircraft performance and surface conditions throughout the year.

Notable Features

Positioned at high latitude, Hammerfest Airport encounters unique meteorological characteristics typical of arctic and sub-arctic regions. The prevailing southwest winds at 225° average 9.3 knots, with occasional gusts up to 32 knots, reflecting the challenging wind environment of northern Norway's coastal terrain.

Approach Considerations

Runway 04/22 provides 3,061 feet of asphalted surface with highly favorable wind alignment, experiencing an average crosswind of only 4 knots. September, January, and October represent the most consistent VFR months, offering the most predictable flying conditions for pilots approaching this northern Norwegian airport.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.

Official Data Sources

Weather NOAA Aviation Weather Center • International METAR/TAF Network
Airports OurAirports.com • Public domain airport database
NOTAMs FAA NOTAM System • ICAO NOTAM Distribution
Last updated: Jan 1, 1970 12:00 AM UTC

Disclaimer: Data is provided for informational purposes only. Pilots must verify all information through official sources before flight operations. Weather conditions change rapidly; always obtain a current briefing from approved weather services.