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LOWG/GRZ METAR & TAF Graz Airport

Feldkirchen bei Graz, StyriaElevation 1,115 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
350@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-101 ft
-1,216 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1950Z (8:50 PM local) · 7 min old

LOWG is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
350° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 2°C
41°F / 36°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1715Z (6:15 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LOWG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 21Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 12°C expected at 1300Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature -2°C expected at 0500Z on day 27.
VFR
LIFR
BKN003300 ft · 0.4 SM
BKN003300 ft
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO BECMG FG BKN VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 300 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 350° at 4 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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW16C34C16L34R16R34L 350°350°4 kt350°350° 4350°
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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
350° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 34R4 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34R
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
34L
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
34C
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
16C
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
16L
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
16R
HEAD
4 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

16C/34C
Dimensions
9,842 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
16L/34R
Dimensions
2,100 x 98 ft
Surface
GRS
16R/34L
Dimensions
2,493 x 82 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-101 ft
Pressure altitude
825 ft
Field elevation
1,115 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
1552Z 4:52 PM
Sunrise
0532Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
1623Z (5:23 PM local) → 0501Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1552Z (4:52 PM local) → 0532Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1652Z (5:52 PM local) → 0432Z (5:32 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

Graz Airport is in Feldkirchen bei Graz, Styria. Field elevation 1,115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALOWG / GRZ
RegionStyria
CountryAustria
Coordinates46.9911, 15.4396
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.3
APP
APP
126.125
ATIS
ATIS
118.2
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.

LOXZ Hinterstoisser Air Base
31 NM NW
VFR
LJMB Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport
32 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LOWG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LOWG have a METAR?
Yes. LOWG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LOWG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LOWG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LOWG?
LOWG sits at 1,115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LOWG?
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.