LMML/MLA METAR & TAF Malta International Airport

Valletta, LuqaElevation 300 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR10 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

677 ft

+377 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0145Z (2:45 AM local) · 10 min old

LMML is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

300° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW036

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 13°C

64°F / 55°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LMML forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 03Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 18Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW PROB30 TEMPO BKN 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 300° at 11 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.

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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 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3111 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

11 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

05/23

Dimensions

7,785 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

13/31

Dimensions

10,991 x 190 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

677 ft

Pressure altitude

250 ft

Field elevation

300 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

1614Z 5:14 PM

Sunrise

0518Z 6:18 AM

Loggable night

1640Z (5:40 PM local) → 0452Z (5:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1614Z (5:14 PM local) → 0518Z (6:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1714Z (6:14 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

Malta International Airport is in Valletta, Luqa. Field elevation 300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALMML / MLA

RegionLuqa

CountryMalta

Coordinates35.8459, 14.4915

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.15

APP

130.975

Distance Radar

121.6

Ground

123.625

Leaving

138.1

Runway

126.8

Volmet

127.4

Weather

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.

LICB Comiso Airport

69 NM N

VFR

LICD Lampedusa Airport

94 NM W

VFR

LICZ Sigonella Navy Air Base

96 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LMML on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LMML have a METAR?

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

Does LMML have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LMML?

LMML sits at 300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LMML?

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.