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LICA/SUF METAR & TAF Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport

Lamezia Terme (CZ), CalabriaElevation 39 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
266 ft
+227 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1620Z (5:20 PM local) · 8 min old

LICA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
280° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 8°C
63°F / 46°F. 9°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: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

LICA forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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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 280° at 7 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 280°280°7 kt280°280° 7280°
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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
280° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 287 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
10
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
9,898 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
266 ft
Pressure altitude
19 ft
Field elevation
39 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°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
1603Z 5:03 PM
Sunrise
0515Z 6:15 AM
Loggable night
1630Z (5:30 PM local) → 0447Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1603Z (5:03 PM local) → 0515Z (6:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1703Z (6:03 PM local) → 0415Z (5:15 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

Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport is in Lamezia Terme (CZ), Calabria. Field elevation 39 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALICA / SUF
RegionCalabria
CountryItaly
Coordinates38.9062, 16.2460
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8
APP
APP
119.7
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.

LIBC Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport
39 NM E
VFR
LICR Reggio Calabria Airport
57 NM SW
VFR
LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
103 NM SW
VFR
LICZ Sigonella Navy Air Base
110 NM SW
VFR
LIBN Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport
118 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LICA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LICA have a METAR?
Yes. LICA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LICA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LICA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LICA?
LICA sits at 39 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LICA?
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.