LICC/CTA METAR & TAF Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Catania, SicilyElevation 39 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR45 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

147 ft

+108 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0050Z (1:50 AM local) · 45 min old

LICC is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

200° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT070

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 9°C

61°F / 48°F. 7°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 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LICC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z1:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1424Z3:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

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 200° at 3 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

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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

200° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 261 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,989 ft

Dimensions

45 x 45 ft

Surface

Deck

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

147 ft

Pressure altitude

19 ft

Field elevation

39 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°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

1610Z 5:10 PM

Sunrise

0518Z 6:18 AM

Loggable night

1636Z (5:36 PM local) → 0451Z (5:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1610Z (5:10 PM local) → 0518Z (6:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1710Z (6:10 PM local) → 0418Z (5:18 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

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is in Catania, Sicily. Field elevation 39 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerDAVID KOSCUK

Manager phone(860) 585-3404

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALICC / CTA

SectionalNEW YORK

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT

RegionSicily

CountryItaly

Coordinates37.4668, 15.0664

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.25

APP

120.8

DIRECTOR

DIR

129.725

GND

118.7

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.

LICZ Sigonella Navy Air Base

8 NM SW

VFR

LICB Comiso Airport

36 NM SW

VFR

LICR Reggio Calabria Airport

46 NM NE

VFR

LICA Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport

103 NM NE

VFR

LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport

103 NM NW

VFR

LIBC Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport

132 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPORT IS ELEVATED ABOVE STREET, WEST SIDE OF HOSPITAL, NEXT TO EMERGENCY ROOM ENTRANCE.

›APCH FM SOUTH OR WEST ONLY. DEP TO SOUTH & WEST ONLY.

›HELIPORT IS CENTERED WITHIN 80 FT DIAMETER OBSTN FREE FATO, SURROUNDED BY 15 FT WIDE SAFETY AREA.

›HOSPITAL EMS FLIGHTS ONLY; CALL 860-585-3000.

›HELIPORT CAN SUPPORT UP TO 18,000 LBS MGW HELICOPTERS.

›& FLOOD LGTS.

›FOR HELIPORT LGTS TURNED ON BY HOSPITAL 10 MINS PRIOR TO ETA: LIGHTED WINDCONE, YELLOW PERIMETER LGTS & FLOOD LGTS CALL 860-585-3000.

›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597

›WHITE BORDERLINE, WHITE HOSPITAL CROSS, RED HOSPITAL 'H' IN CENTER OF CROSS, RED NUMBER '18' DENOTING 18,000 MGM HELICOPTERS.

›MEDICAL USE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LICC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LICC have a METAR?

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

Does LICC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LICC?

LICC sits at 39 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LICC?

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.