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LPCR/CVU Weather Corvo Airport

Corvo, Autonomous Region of AzoresElevation 62 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 27 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@15
gust 27 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
977 ft
+915 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1430Z (1:30 PM local) · 28 min old

LPCR is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 15 knots gusting 27. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND
230° at 15 kt, gust 27
Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT014
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 19°C
73°F / 66°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 12 kt).
›Large gust spread: 15 kt gusting 27 kt.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 230° at 15 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 27 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for LPCR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
977 ft
Pressure altitude
12 ft
Field elevation
62 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°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
1911Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
0825Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
1939Z (6:39 PM local) → 0758Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1911Z (6:11 PM local) → 0825Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2011Z (7:11 PM local) → 0725Z (6:25 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

Corvo Airport is in Corvo, Autonomous Region of Azores. Field elevation 62 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALPCR / CVU
RegionAutonomous Region of Azores
CountryPortugal
Coordinates39.6715, -31.1136
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

LPFL Flores Airport
13 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LPCR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LPCR have a METAR?
Yes. LPCR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LPCR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LPCR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LPCR?
LPCR sits at 62 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LPCR?
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.