LIMC/MXP METAR & TAF Milan Malpensa International Airport

Ferno (VA), LombardyElevation 768 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR28 min old

Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

721 ft

-47 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1450Z (3:50 PM local) · 28 min old

LIMC is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,500 feet AGL.

WIND

300° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 8°C

55°F / 46°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LIMC forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 02Z to 06Z with IFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

IFR

VFR

1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 300° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,500 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

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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

300° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 35R2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

35R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

35L

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

17L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

17R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 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 12,861 ft

17/35

Dimensions

2,850 x 60 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 17

RWY 35

Traffic patternRight

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

721 ft

Pressure altitude

778 ft

Field elevation

768 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1623Z 5:23 PM

Sunrise

0555Z 6:55 AM

Loggable night

1653Z (5:53 PM local) → 0525Z (6:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1623Z (5:23 PM local) → 0555Z (6:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1723Z (6:23 PM local) → 0455Z (5:55 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

Milan Malpensa International Airport is in Ferno (VA), Lombardy. Field elevation 768 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerBOB RADO

Manager phone734-347-7230

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALIMC / MXP

SectionalDETROIT

Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionLombardy

CountryItaly

Coordinates45.6306, 8.7281

Distance from city3 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.7

MILANO APP

APP

120.025

ATIS

120.9

CLNC DEL

CLD

126.75

MILANO DEP

DEP

121.9

GND

119

TWR

122.900

CTAF

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.

VFR

LIML Milano Linate Airport

26 NM SE

VFR

LSZL Locarno Airport

33 NM N

VFR

LIME Il Caravaggio International Airport

41 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL OPS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDS; LDG AREA LTD TO PVT USE; RIGHT TFC PAT RWY 35.

›SOUTH CENTRAL RWY WET AFTER HEAVY RAINFALL.

›OCNL WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LIMC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LIMC have a METAR?

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

Does LIMC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LIMC?

LIMC sits at 768 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LIMC?

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.