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LATI/TIA METAR & TAF Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa

Rinas, Durrës CountyElevation 126 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
760 ft
+634 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1020Z (11:20 AM local) · 25 min old

LATI is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW026
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 10°C
68°F / 50°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

LATI forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 22Z to 05Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW VIS, FG). Best period is 12Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1200Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 2400Z on day 25.
BKN0808,000 ft
VFR
IFR
LIFR
IFR
0600Z7:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1536Z4:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM0112Z2:12 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN BECMG NSW TEMPO FG VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 100 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 VFR, wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1735VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
760 ft
Pressure altitude
136 ft
Field elevation
126 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1546Z 4:46 PM
Sunrise
0504Z 6:04 AM
Loggable night
1614Z (5:14 PM local) → 0436Z (5:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1546Z (4:46 PM local) → 0504Z (6:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1646Z (5:46 PM local) → 0404Z (5:04 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

Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa is in Rinas, Durrës County. Field elevation 126 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALATI / TIA
RegionDurrës County
CountryAlbania
Coordinates41.4147, 19.7206
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.5
ACC
ACC
133.15
APP
APP
122.5
TWR
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.

LWOH Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport
48 NM E
VFR
LYPG Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase
60 NM N
VFR
LYTV Tivat Airport
74 NM NW
VFR
BKPR Priština Adem Jashari International Airport
91 NM NE
VFR
LWSK Skopje International Airport
91 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LATI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LATI have a METAR?
Yes. LATI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LATI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LATI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LATI?
LATI sits at 126 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LATI?
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.