WxDecoder

LLHA/HFA METAR & TAF Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport

Haifa, Haifa DistrictElevation 28 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,263 ft
+1,235 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1450Z (4:50 PM local) · 49 min old

LLHA is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
340° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT017
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 20°C
77°F / 68°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1107Z (1:07 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

LLHA forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 22Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 27°C expected at 1200Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 22°C expected at 0500Z on day 26.
VFR
MVFR
IFR
VFR
1200Z2:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM2136Z11:36 PM0224Z4:24 AM0712Z9:12 AM1200Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN BR

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB40 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 340° at 9 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.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1533 340°340°9 kt340°340° 9340°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
340° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 339 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
15
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
4,324 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,263 ft
Pressure altitude
68 ft
Field elevation
28 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1456Z 4:56 PM
Sunrise
0352Z 5:52 AM
Loggable night
1521Z (5:21 PM local) → 0326Z (5:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1456Z (4:56 PM local) → 0352Z (5:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1556Z (5:56 PM local) → 0252Z (4:52 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

Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport is in Haifa, Haifa District. Field elevation 28 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALLHA / HFA
RegionHaifa District
CountryIsrael
Coordinates32.8102, 35.0437
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.4
ATIS
ATIS
133
Haifa Tower
Tower Primary
127.8
Haifa Tower
Tower Secondary

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.

LLIB Rosh Pina Airport
29 NM E
VFR
LLBG Ben Gurion International Airport
49 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LLHA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LLHA have a METAR?
Yes. LLHA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LLHA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LLHA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LLHA?
LLHA sits at 28 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LLHA?
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.