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LGKO/KGS METAR & TAF Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"

Kos Island, South AegeanElevation 412 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR32 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,292 ft
+880 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0720Z (9:20 AM local) · 32 min old

LGKO is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW015TCU).

WIND
180° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW015TCU SCT016
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 17°C
70°F / 63°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (FEW015TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (8:00 AM local)

LGKO forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, TS, CB). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

IFR
0600Z8:00 AM1048Z12:48 PM1536Z5:36 PM2024Z10:24 PM0112Z3:12 AM0600Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW015TCU).
›PROB40 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 180° at 12 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
NESW1432 180°180°12 kt180°180° 12180°
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50 kt
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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
180° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1410 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
32
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
7,841 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,292 ft
Pressure altitude
482 ft
Field elevation
412 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
0429Z 6:29 AM
Loggable night
1548Z (5:48 PM local) → 0403Z (6:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1521Z (5:21 PM local) → 0429Z (6:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1621Z (6:21 PM local) → 0329Z (5:29 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

Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" is in Kos Island, South Aegean. Field elevation 412 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALGKO / KGS
RegionSouth Aegean
CountryGreece
Coordinates36.7945, 27.0911
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.7
IPPOKRATIS RDO
A/G
119.95
APP
APP
126.95
ATIS
ATIS
121.05
IPPOKRATIS 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.

LTFE Milas Bodrum International Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
LGRP Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"
53 NM SE
VFR
LGSM Samos Airport
54 NM N
VFR
LTFB Selçuk Efes Airport
70 NM N
MVFR
LTBD Aydın Çıldır Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
LGSR Santorini International Airport
81 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LGKO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LGKO have a METAR?
Yes. LGKO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LGKO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LGKO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LGKO?
LGKO sits at 412 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LGKO?
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.