EPKT/KTW METAR & TAF Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport

Katowice, Silesian VoivodeshipElevation 995 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR6 min old

Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 4.35 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@7

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

399 ft

-596 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (11:00 PM local) · 6 min old

EPKT is currently LIFR. Winds are from the northwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. The ceiling is 400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Ceiling 400 ft AGL.

WIND

300° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 7°C

45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1730Z (6:30 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

EPKT forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 23Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

VFR

IFR

VFR

1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 400 ft AGL.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category LIFR, wind from 300° at 7 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling 400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

300° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 266 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

10,499 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

399 ft

Pressure altitude

1,115 ft

Field elevation

995 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.80 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1532Z 4:32 PM

Sunrise

0523Z 6:23 AM

Loggable night

1606Z (5:06 PM local) → 0449Z (5:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1532Z (4:32 PM local) → 0523Z (6:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1632Z (5:32 PM local) → 0423Z (5:23 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport is in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship. Field elevation 995 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEPKT / KTW

RegionSilesian Voivodeship

CountryPoland

Coordinates50.4760, 19.0807

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.075

APP

131.45

HANDLING

GCCD

129.25

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

EPKK Kraków John Paul II International Airport

36 NM SE

MVFR

LKMT Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava

60 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EPKT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EPKT have a METAR?

Yes. EPKT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does EPKT have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for EPKT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at EPKT?

EPKT sits at 995 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EPKT?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.