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LAKU/KFZ METAR & TAF Kukës International Airport

Kukës, Kukës CountyElevation 1,120 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: BKPR · 42 NM NE · 0 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · BKPR
WIND
340@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

LAKU forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 22Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW VIS, FG). Best period is 12Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 1300Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 0400Z on day 26.
BKN0909,000 ft
BKN0909,000 ft
BKN0909,000 ft
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BKN0909,000 ft
1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO FG VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
7,211 x 98 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,120 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1542Z 4:42 PM
Sunrise
0503Z 6:03 AM
Loggable night
1610Z (5:10 PM local) → 0434Z (5:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1542Z (4:42 PM local) → 0503Z (6:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1642Z (5:42 PM local) → 0403Z (5:03 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

Kukës International Airport is in Kukës, Kukës County. Field elevation 1,120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALAKU / KFZ
RegionKukës County
CountryAlbania
Coordinates42.0358, 20.4160
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LAKU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: BKPR (42 NM NE, VFR).

BKPR Priština Adem Jashari International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
LATI Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
49 NM SW
VFR
LWOH Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport
53 NM S
VFR
LWSK Skopje International Airport
54 NM E
VFR
LYPG Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase
55 NM W
VFR
LYTV Tivat Airport
78 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LAKU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LAKU have a METAR?
Not right now. LAKU is a METAR-reporting station, but no current on-field observation is available, so this page shows the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LAKU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LAKU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LAKU?
LAKU sits at 1,120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LAKU?
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.