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LICJ/PMO METAR & TAF Falcone–Borsellino Airport

Palermo, SicilyElevation 65 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR34 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
080@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
297 ft
+232 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0320Z (4:20 AM local) · 34 min old

LICJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
80° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 12°C
64°F / 54°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK 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 80° at 7 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW02200725 80°80°7 kt80°80° 780°
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50 kt
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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
080° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 077 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
02
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
20
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
25
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
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 10,912 ft

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
297 ft
Pressure altitude
-75 ft
Field elevation
65 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1615Z 5:15 PM
Sunrise
0527Z 6:27 AM
Loggable night
1642Z (5:42 PM local) → 0500Z (6:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1615Z (5:15 PM local) → 0527Z (6:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1715Z (6:15 PM local) → 0427Z (5:27 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

Falcone–Borsellino Airport is in Palermo, Sicily. Field elevation 65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerPROGRAM MANAGER, PENNSTAR
Manager phone215-662-7430
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALICJ / PMO
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionSicily
CountryItaly
Coordinates38.1760, 13.0910
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2
PALERMO APP
APP
123.875
ATIS
ATIS
121.625
RAISI GND
GND
119.05
RAISI TWR
TWR
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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.

LICT Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi
33 NM SW
VFR
LICG Pantelleria Airport
98 NM SW
VFR
LICZ Sigonella Navy Air Base
99 NM SE
VFR
LICB Comiso Airport
101 NM SE
VFR
LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
103 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LICJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LICJ have a METAR?
Yes. LICJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LICJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LICJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LICJ?
LICJ sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LICJ?
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.