LHKE METAR & TAF Kecskemét Air Base

Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun CountyElevation 376 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR42 min old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-150 ft

-526 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0215Z (3:15 AM local) · 42 min old

LHKE is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND

270° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 8°C

50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

BLU

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2315Z (12:15 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (10:00 AM local)

LHKE forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW CIG). Best period is 06Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0707,000 ft · 4.4 SM

0000Z1:00 AM0148Z2:48 AM0336Z4:36 AM0524Z6:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM0900Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT OVC TEMPO BKN PROB30 BECMG CAVOK 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. 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

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

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 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 308 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

8,200 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-150 ft

Pressure altitude

356 ft

Field elevation

376 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1537Z 4:37 PM

Sunrise

0513Z 6:13 AM

Loggable night

1608Z (5:08 PM local) → 0442Z (5:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1537Z (4:37 PM local) → 0513Z (6:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1637Z (5:37 PM local) → 0413Z (5:13 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

Kecskemét Air Base is in Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun County. Field elevation 376 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALHKE

RegionBács-Kiskun County

CountryHungary

Coordinates46.9175, 19.7492

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.25

APP

135.75

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.

LHSN Szolnok Air Base

23 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LHKE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LHKE have a METAR?

Yes. LHKE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does LHKE have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for LHKE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at LHKE?

LHKE sits at 376 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LHKE?

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.