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LFKC/CLY METAR & TAF Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport

Calvi, CorsicaElevation 209 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR4 min old
Ceiling 2,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
476 ft
+267 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (12:30 AM local) · 4 min old

LFKC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
220° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 15°C
63°F / 59°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

LFKC forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 05Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
1500Z4:00 PM1948Z8:48 PM0036Z1:36 AM0524Z6:24 AM1012Z11:12 AM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 220° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,700 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
NESW1836 220°220°13 kt220°220° 13220°
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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
220° at 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1810 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
9 kt R
BEST
36
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
9 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
7,579 x 131 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
476 ft
Pressure altitude
189 ft
Field elevation
209 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1628Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
0550Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
1656Z (5:56 PM local) → 0521Z (6:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1628Z (5:28 PM local) → 0550Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1728Z (6:28 PM local) → 0450Z (5:50 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

Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport is in Calvi, Corsica. Field elevation 209 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFKC / CLY
RegionCorsica
CountryFrance
Coordinates42.5304, 8.7930
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.175
CALVI ATIS
ATIS
121.7
CALVI GND
GND
120.8
CALVI 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.

LFKB Bastia-Poretta International airport
31 NM E
VFR
LFKJ Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport
36 NM S
MVFR
LFKS Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base
45 NM SE
VFR
LFKF Figari Sud-Corse Airport
63 NM S
VFR
LIMG Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport
96 NM N
VFR
LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
97 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFKC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFKC have a METAR?
Yes. LFKC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFKC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFKC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFKC?
LFKC sits at 209 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFKC?
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.