WxDecoder

LGST/JSH TAF Sitia Airport

Crete Island, CreteElevation 376 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: LGIR · 46 NM W · 34 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, towering cumulus.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · LGIR
WIND
260@6
steady
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

LGST forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z 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
IFR
0000Z2:00 AM0148Z3:48 AM0336Z5:36 AM0524Z7:24 AM0712Z9:12 AM0900Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT TEMPO BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

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.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
6,804 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
376 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1528Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
0430Z 6:30 AM
Loggable night
1554Z (5:54 PM local) → 0404Z (6:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1528Z (5:28 PM local) → 0430Z (6:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1628Z (6:28 PM local) → 0330Z (5:30 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

Sitia Airport is in Crete Island, Crete. Field elevation 376 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALGST / JSH
RegionCrete
CountryGreece
Coordinates35.2161, 26.1013
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.7
RDO
A/G
122.6
INFO
AFIS

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

LGST has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: LGIR (46 NM W, IFR).

LGIR Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
46 NM W
IFR
LGKP Karpathos Airport
53 NM E
VFR
LGSR Santorini International Airport
77 NM NW
VFR
LGSA Chania International Airport
97 NM W
VFR
LGKO Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"
106 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LGST on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LGST have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LGST. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LGST have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LGST; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LGST?
LGST sits at 376 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LGST?
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.