LOWW/VIE METAR & TAF Vienna International Airport

Vienna, ViennaElevation 600 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR9 min old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@15

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

208 ft

-392 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1620Z (5:20 PM local) · 9 min old

LOWW is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 15 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

170° at 15 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 6°C

48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.74 inHg

1007.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1415Z (3:15 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

LOWW forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 21Z to 22Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 17Z to 19Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 13°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 6°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.

VFR

1500Z4:00 PM2100Z10:00 PM0300Z4:00 AM0900Z10:00 AM1500Z4:00 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BECMG PROB30

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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 170° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. 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

170° at 15 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1615 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

11,483 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16/34

Dimensions

11,811 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

208 ft

Pressure altitude

780 ft

Field elevation

600 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

29.74 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

1547Z 4:47 PM

Sunrise

0528Z 6:28 AM

Loggable night

1619Z (5:19 PM local) → 0456Z (5:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1547Z (4:47 PM local) → 0528Z (6:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1647Z (5:47 PM local) → 0428Z (5:28 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

Vienna International Airport is in Vienna, Vienna. Field elevation 600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALOWW / VIE

RegionVienna

CountryAustria

Coordinates48.1103, 16.5697

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.675

WIEN RADAR

APP

121.73

ATIS DEP

ATIS

122.955

ATIS ARR

ATIS

122.125

WIEN CLNC DEL

CLD

119.8

DIRECTOR

DIR

121.6

WIEN GND

GND

118.52

INFO

131.625

VIENNA ICE

RMP

119.4

WIEN 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.

LOAV Vöslau-Kottingbrunn Airfield

15 NM SW

VFR

LOAN Wiener Neustadt East Airport

20 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LOWW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LOWW have a METAR?

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

Does LOWW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LOWW?

LOWW sits at 600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LOWW?

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.