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LHKE METAR & TAF Kecskemét Air Base

Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun CountyElevation 376 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR32 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
230@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
148 ft
-228 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1545Z (4:45 PM local) · 32 min old

LHKE is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
230° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 7°C
54°F / 45°F. 5°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: CAVOK RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
BLU
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1415Z (3:15 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LHKE forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 22Z to 23Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG SCT OVC TEMPO FEW

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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 from 230° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW1230 230°230°4 kt230°230° 4230°
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15 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
230° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 301 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
12
HEAD
1 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

12/30
Dimensions
8,200 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
148 ft
Pressure altitude
416 ft
Field elevation
376 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°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
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
APP
135.75
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.

LHSN Szolnok Air Base
23 NM NE
VFR
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.