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LGKR/CFU METAR & TAF Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport

Kerkyra (Corfu), Ionian IslandsElevation 6 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-160 ft
-166 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2150Z (11:50 PM local) · 29 min old

LGKR is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 12°C
55°F / 54°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 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 1700Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

LGKR forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 23Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
VFR
1800Z8:00 PM2248Z12:48 AM0336Z5:36 AM0824Z10:24 AM1312Z3:12 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO 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 variable at 1 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
NESW1634VRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 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

16/34
Dimensions
7,792 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-160 ft
Pressure altitude
76 ft
Field elevation
6 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°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
1547Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
0501Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
1615Z (6:15 PM local) → 0434Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1547Z (5:47 PM local) → 0501Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1647Z (6:47 PM local) → 0401Z (6:01 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

Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport is in Kerkyra (Corfu), Ionian Islands. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALGKR / CFU
RegionIonian Islands
CountryGreece
Coordinates39.6014, 19.9122
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.7
KERKIRA RDO
A/G
118.075
KERKIRA APP
APP
126.35
ATIS
ATIS
120.85
KERKIRA 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.

LGIO Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport
42 NM E
VFR
LGPZ Aktion National Airport
57 NM SE
UNKNOWN
LIBN Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport
90 NM NW
VFR
LGKF Kefallinia Airport
93 NM S
VFR
LGKZ Kozani National Airport Filippos
98 NM NE
UNKNOWN
LWOH Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport
102 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LGKR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LGKR have a METAR?
Yes. LGKR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LGKR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LGKR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LGKR?
LGKR sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LGKR?
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.