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LGAL/AXD METAR & TAF Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport

Alexandroupolis, Eastern Macedonia and ThraceElevation 24 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
396 ft
+372 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1620Z (6:20 PM local) · 10 min old

LGAL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
40° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 12°C
64°F / 54°F. 6°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 1400Z (4:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

LGAL forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
1500Z5:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM1836Z8:36 PM2024Z10:24 PM2212Z12:12 AM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 40° at 6 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0725 40°40°6 kt40°40° 640°
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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
040° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 075 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
25
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 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
8,471 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
396 ft
Pressure altitude
34 ft
Field elevation
24 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°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
1521Z 5:21 PM
Sunrise
0439Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
1550Z (5:50 PM local) → 0411Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1521Z (5:21 PM local) → 0439Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1621Z (6:21 PM local) → 0339Z (5:39 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

Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport is in Alexandroupolis, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. Field elevation 24 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALGAL / AXD
RegionEastern Macedonia and Thrace
CountryGreece
Coordinates40.8559, 25.9563
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.7
ALEXANDROUPOLIS RDO
A/G
123.8
ALEXANDROUPOLIS APP
APP
123.8
ALEXANDROUPOLIS 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.

LTFK Gökçeada Airport
39 NM S
VFR
LTBH Çanakkale Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
LGKV Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport
61 NM W
VFR
LGLM Limnos Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
LBPD Plovdiv International Airport
88 NM NW
VFR
LTBU Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport
91 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LGAL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LGAL have a METAR?
Yes. LGAL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LGAL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LGAL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LGAL?
LGAL sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LGAL?
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.