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LGSK/JSI METAR & TAF Skiathos Island National Airport

Skiathos, ThessalyElevation 54 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR34 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
701 ft
+647 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1020Z (12:20 PM local) · 34 min old

LGSK is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW015 SCT030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 16°C
68°F / 61°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

LGSK forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 09Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
0900Z11:00 AM1048Z12:48 PM1236Z2:36 PM1424Z4:24 PM1612Z6:12 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO

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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 2 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
NESW0119VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 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

01/19
Dimensions
5,341 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
701 ft
Pressure altitude
94 ft
Field elevation
54 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1534Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
0446Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
1601Z (6:01 PM local) → 0419Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1534Z (5:34 PM local) → 0446Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1634Z (6:34 PM local) → 0346Z (5:46 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

Skiathos Island National Airport is in Skiathos, Thessaly. Field elevation 54 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALGSK / JSI
RegionThessaly
CountryGreece
Coordinates39.1771, 23.5037
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.7
SKIATHOS RDO
A/G
126.05
SKIATHOS APP
APP
126.05
SKIATHOS 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.

LGBL Nea Anchialos National Airport
33 NM W
VFR
LGEL Elefsis Air Base
67 NM S
MVFR
LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
77 NM S
MVFR
LGTS Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport
84 NM N
MVFR
LGLM Limnos Airport
92 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LGSK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LGSK have a METAR?
Yes. LGSK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LGSK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LGSK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LGSK?
LGSK sits at 54 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LGSK?
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.