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LOXZ METAR & TAF Hinterstoisser Air Base

Zeltweg, StyriaElevation 2,264 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,737 ft
-527 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1020Z (11:20 AM local) · 29 min old

LOXZ is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 1°C
43°F / 34°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0815Z (9:15 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LOXZ forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft
0900Z10:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1236Z1:36 PM1424Z3:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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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 variable at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 9,000 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
NESW08L26R08R26LVRB 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

08L/26R
Dimensions
4,625 x 131 ft
Surface
GRS
08R/26L
Dimensions
9,022 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,737 ft
Pressure altitude
2,274 ft
Field elevation
2,264 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1556Z 4:56 PM
Sunrise
0534Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
1627Z (5:27 PM local) → 0503Z (6:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1556Z (4:56 PM local) → 0534Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1656Z (5:56 PM local) → 0434Z (5:34 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

Hinterstoisser Air Base is in Zeltweg, Styria. Field elevation 2,264 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALOXZ
RegionStyria
CountryAustria
Coordinates47.2028, 14.7442
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.475
RADAR
APP
118.7
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

Nearby airports

AT-0064 Judenburg Heliport
4 NM SW
LODC Sankt Michael ÖAMTC Heliport
13 NM NE
LOGT Leoben/Timmersdorf Airfield
14 NM NE
AT-0023 Leoben Hospital Heliport
18 NM NE
LOGI Trieben Airfield
20 NM NW
LOKM Mayerhofen Airfield
21 NM SW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LOXZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LOXZ have a METAR?
Yes. LOXZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LOXZ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LOXZ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LOXZ?
LOXZ sits at 2,264 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LOXZ?
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.