LPLA/TER METAR & TAF Lajes Airport

Praia da Vitória, Autonomous Region of AzoresElevation 180 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR14 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, gusts to 34 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@23

gust 34 kt

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,005 ft

+825 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (2:30 AM local) · 14 min old

LPLA is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 23 knots gusting 34. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM. Wind gusting to 34 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

WIND

210° at 23 kt, gust 34

Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 18°C

70°F / 64°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2306Z (10:06 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (11:00 PM local)

LPLA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 04Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW CIG). Best period is 16Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

BKN0222,200 ft · 4.4 SM

BKN0353,500 ft

0000Z11:00 PM0448Z3:48 AM0936Z8:36 AM1424Z1:24 PM1912Z6:12 PM0000Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BECMG BR FEW NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›Wind gusting to 34 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Sustained wind 23 kt.

›Large gust spread: 23 kt gusting 34 kt.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 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 IFR, wind from 210° at 23 kt, gusting 34 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling 1,800 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; crosswind component; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 34 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 15 still has about 22 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

210° at 23 kt, gust 34

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 158 kt headwind · 22 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

22 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

22 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33

Dimensions

10,870 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,005 ft

Pressure altitude

250 ft

Field elevation

180 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1856Z 5:56 PM

Sunrise

0808Z 7:08 AM

Loggable night

1924Z (6:24 PM local) → 0741Z (6:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1856Z (5:56 PM local) → 0808Z (7:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1956Z (6:56 PM local) → 0708Z (6:08 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

Lajes Airport is in Praia da Vitória, Autonomous Region of Azores. Field elevation 180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALPLA / TER

RegionAutonomous Region of Azores

CountryPortugal

Coordinates38.7618, -27.0908

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135

APP

120.3

ATIS

121.9

GND

GCCD

130.65

AMC COMD POST

MISC

28.442

PMSV METRO

PMSV

30.877

PTD

122.1

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.

LPGR Graciosa Airport

48 NM NW

IFR

LPSJ São Jorge Airport

VFR

IFR

VFR

LPPD João Paulo II Airport

90 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LPLA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LPLA have a METAR?

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

Does LPLA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LPLA?

LPLA sits at 180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LPLA?

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.