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LICZ METAR & TAF Sigonella Navy Air Base

Sigonella (CT), SicilyElevation 79 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR58 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
78 ft
-1 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (1:55 AM local) · 58 min old

LICZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL.

WIND
170° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 12,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 11°C
59°F / 52°F. 4°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 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
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WIND
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THR28
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A2996
altimeter 29.96 inches of mercury
BLU
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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 12,000 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW10L28R10R28L 170°170°3 kt170°170° 3170°
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15 kt
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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
170° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 10L1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10L
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
10R
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
28R
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
28L
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 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 8,077 ft

H1
Dimensions
64 x 64 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
78 ft
Pressure altitude
59 ft
Field elevation
79 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°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
1637Z (5:37 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

Sigonella Navy Air Base is in Sigonella (CT), Sicily. Field elevation 79 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerARNOLD CHASE
Manager phone860-539-4779
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALICZ
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionSicily
CountryItaly
Coordinates37.4017, 14.9224
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

30.7
AG MIL VOICE
A/G
119.25
CATANIA APP
APP
138.175
ATIS
ATIS
120.8
CATANIA DIRECTOR
DIR
121.95
GND
GND
25.245
PACHINO TARGET RNG
INFO
118.2
AIR TRML OPS CNTR
OPS
34.46
PMSV METRO BASE OPS
PMSV
118.05
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.

LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
LICB Comiso Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
LICR Reggio Calabria Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
LMML Malta International Airport
96 NM S
VFR
LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport
99 NM NW
VFR
LICA Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport
110 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LICZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LICZ have a METAR?
Yes. LICZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LICZ have a TAF?
When LICZ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LICZ?
LICZ sits at 79 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LICZ?
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.