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LERI METAR & TAF Alcantarilla Air Base

Alcantarilla, Murcia (region)Elevation 250 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
240@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
822 ft
+572 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LERI is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 10 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 535 minutes old.

WIND
240° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 13°C
70°F / 55°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LERI forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (535 minutes old).

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 from 240° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW0725 240°240°10 kt240°240° 10240°
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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
240° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2510 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
07
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
3,077 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
822 ft
Pressure altitude
50 ft
Field elevation
250 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
1714Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
0623Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
1741Z (6:41 PM local) → 0556Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1714Z (6:14 PM local) → 0623Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1814Z (7:14 PM local) → 0523Z (6:23 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

Alcantarilla Air Base is in Alcantarilla, Murcia (region). Field elevation 250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALERI
RegionMurcia (region)
CountrySpain
Coordinates37.9511, -1.2303
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
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.

LEMI Region of Murcia International Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
LELC San Javier Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
LEAB Albacete Airport / Los Llanos Air Base
67 NM NW
VFR
LEAM Almería Airport
86 NM SW
VFR
LEVC Valencia Airport
99 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗LERI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LERI have a METAR?
Yes. LERI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LERI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LERI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LERI?
LERI sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LERI?
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.