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LGTS/SKG METAR & TAF Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Thessaloniki, Central MacedoniaElevation 22 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 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
67 ft
+45 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (3:20 AM local) · 29 min old

LGTS is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light drizzle.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT025
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 14°C
59°F / 57°F. 1°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 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

LGTS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 18Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR
VFR
0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN

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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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW10281634VRB 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

10/28
Dimensions
11,286 x 164 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
16/34
Dimensions
7,907 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
67 ft
Pressure altitude
62 ft
Field elevation
22 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°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
0450Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
1602Z (6:02 PM local) → 0422Z (6:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1534Z (5:34 PM local) → 0450Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1634Z (6:34 PM local) → 0350Z (5:50 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

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia. Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALGTS / SKG
RegionCentral Macedonia
CountryGreece
Coordinates40.5193, 22.9700
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.7
RDO
A/G
120.8
APP
APP
127.55
ATIS
ATIS
118.05
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.7
GND
GND
118.1
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.

LGKZ Kozani National Airport Filippos
53 NM W
UNKNOWN
LGBL Nea Anchialos National Airport
78 NM S
MVFR
LGKV Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport
79 NM E
VFR
LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport
84 NM S
VFR
LWSK Skopje International Airport
106 NM NW
VFR
LBPD Plovdiv International Airport
126 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LGTS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LGTS have a METAR?
Yes. LGTS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LGTS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LGTS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LGTS?
LGTS sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LGTS?
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.