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LOWK/KLU METAR & TAF Klagenfurt Airport

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, CarinthiaElevation 1,472 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
908 ft
-564 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1520Z (4:20 PM local) · 10 min old

LOWK is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 3°C
45°F / 37°F. 4°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 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1115Z (12:15 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

LOWK forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 04Z to 08Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 23Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 10°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 1°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN006600 ft · 1.2 SM
VFR
1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BECMG FG VV FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 600 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 variable at 1 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
NESW10L28R10R28LVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10L/28R
Dimensions
8,924 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
10R/28L
Dimensions
2,427 x 90 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
908 ft
Pressure altitude
1,512 ft
Field elevation
1,472 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°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
1559Z 4:59 PM
Sunrise
0535Z 6:35 AM
Loggable night
1630Z (5:30 PM local) → 0504Z (6:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1559Z (4:59 PM local) → 0535Z (6:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1659Z (5:59 PM local) → 0435Z (5:35 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

Klagenfurt Airport is in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Carinthia. Field elevation 1,472 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALOWK / KLU
RegionCarinthia
CountryAustria
Coordinates46.6425, 14.3377
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.325
Klagenfurt Radar
APP/RADAR
126.33
ATIS
ATIS
118.1
Klagenfurt Tower
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

Nearby airports

LOMU ÖAMTC / Klagenfurt Heliport
0 NM NW
AT-0026 Carinthian State Fire Brigade Association Heliport
1 NM S
LOKA Klagenfurt Clinic Heliport
1 NM W
AT-0027 Klagenfurt Fire Department Heliport
2 NM SW
AT-0045 Carinthia University Hospital Rooftop Helipad 2
2 NM SW
AT-0041 Hallegg Castle HLS
4 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LOWK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LOWK have a METAR?
Yes. LOWK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LOWK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LOWK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LOWK?
LOWK sits at 1,472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LOWK?
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.