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LGSA/CHQ METAR & TAF Chania International Airport

Souda, CreteElevation 490 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
933 ft
+443 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0650Z (8:50 AM local) · 15 min old

LGSA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW018TCU).

WIND
270° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW018TCU SCT020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 9°C
63°F / 48°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (FEW018TCU).

Codes in this report: COR 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)

LGSA forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z 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 PROB30 OVC BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW018TCU).
›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 from 270° 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
NESW1129 270°270°12 kt270°270° 12270°
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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
270° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2911 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
11
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
10,982 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
933 ft
Pressure altitude
580 ft
Field elevation
490 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
1535Z 5:35 PM
Sunrise
0440Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
1601Z (6:01 PM local) → 0413Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1535Z (5:35 PM local) → 0440Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1635Z (6:35 PM local) → 0340Z (5:40 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

Chania International Airport is in Souda, Crete. Field elevation 490 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALGSA / CHQ
RegionCrete
CountryGreece
Coordinates35.5312, 24.1507
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.7
CHANIA RDO
A/G
118.125
APP
APP
121.7
GND
GND
25.24
RANGER BASE
MISC
35.94
BASE OPS
OPS
35.94
PMSV METRO
PMSV
27.895
BULL PEN
POST
121.1
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.

LGIR Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
52 NM E
VFR
LGKC Kithira Airport
71 NM NW
MVFR
LGSR Santorini International Airport
83 NM NE
VFR
LGPA Paros National Airport
101 NM NE
VFR
LGNX Naxos Island National Airport
110 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LGSA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LGSA have a METAR?
Yes. LGSA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LGSA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LGSA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LGSA?
LGSA sits at 490 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LGSA?
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.