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LIMS METAR & TAF Piacenza San Damiano Air Base

San Damiano (PC), Emilia-RomagnaElevation 456 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN40 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@3
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-526 ft
-982 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2255Z (11:55 PM local) · 40 min old

LIMS is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the southwest at 3 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
230° at 3 kt
Steady.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°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 RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
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WIND
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THR30
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24004KT
wind from 240° at 4 kt
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

LIMS forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0600Z7:00 AM0748Z8:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1312Z2:12 PM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Flight category could not be determined.

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 UNKNOWN, wind from 230° at 3 kt, 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
NESW1230 230°230°3 kt230°230° 3230°
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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
230° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 301 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
12
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
9,828 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-526 ft
Pressure altitude
436 ft
Field elevation
456 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°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
1620Z 5:20 PM
Sunrise
0550Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
1650Z (5:50 PM local) → 0520Z (6:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1620Z (5:20 PM local) → 0550Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1720Z (6:20 PM local) → 0450Z (5:50 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

Piacenza San Damiano Air Base is in San Damiano (PC), Emilia-Romagna. Field elevation 456 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALIMS
RegionEmilia-Romagna
CountryItaly
Coordinates44.9144, 9.7223
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.925
APP
APP
122.1
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.

LIMP Parma Airport
25 NM E
VFR
LIML Milano Linate Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
LIPL Ghedi Air Base
39 NM NE
VFR
LIPO Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport
40 NM NE
MVFR
LIME Il Caravaggio International Airport
45 NM N
VFR
LIMJ Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LIMS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LIMS have a METAR?
Yes. LIMS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LIMS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LIMS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LIMS?
LIMS sits at 456 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LIMS?
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.