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LGKP/AOK METAR & TAF Karpathos Airport

Karpathos Island, South AegeanElevation 66 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
804 ft
+738 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1750Z (7:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LGKP is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 450 minutes old.

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT025
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 16°C
70°F / 61°F. 5°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 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (11:00 AM local)

LGKP forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 09Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

MVFR
IFR
0000Z2:00 AM0148Z3:48 AM0336Z5:36 AM0524Z7:24 AM0712Z9:12 AM0900Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN PROB30 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (450 minutes old).
›PROB30 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 variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1230VRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 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

12/30
Dimensions
7,871 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
804 ft
Pressure altitude
76 ft
Field elevation
66 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°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
1524Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
0426Z 6:26 AM
Loggable night
1550Z (5:50 PM local) → 0400Z (6:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1524Z (5:24 PM local) → 0426Z (6:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1624Z (6:24 PM local) → 0326Z (5:26 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

Karpathos Airport is in Karpathos Island, South Aegean. Field elevation 66 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALGKP / AOK
RegionSouth Aegean
CountryGreece
Coordinates35.4214, 27.1460
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.7
RDO
A/G
122.1
INFO
INFO

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.

LGRP Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"
75 NM NE
MVFR
LGKO Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"
82 NM N
VFR
LGSR Santorini International Airport
100 NM NW
VFR
LTBS Dalaman International Airport
111 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LGKP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LGKP have a METAR?
Yes. LGKP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LGKP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LGKP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LGKP?
LGKP sits at 66 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LGKP?
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.