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LQSA/SJJ METAR & TAF Sarajevo International Airport

Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and HerzegovinaElevation 1,708 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,256 ft
-452 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (9:00 AM local) · 30 min old

LQSA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
300° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT035
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 7°C
50°F / 45°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

LQSA forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 08Z to 16Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 11°C expected at 1400Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 3°C expected at 0400Z on day 27.
IFR
VFR
VFR
IFR
0600Z7:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1536Z4:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM0112Z2:12 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BR BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 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 VFR, wind from 300° at 7 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 300°300°7 kt300°300° 7300°
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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
300° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 297 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
11
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
8,666 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,256 ft
Pressure altitude
1,448 ft
Field elevation
1,708 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
1546Z 4:46 PM
Sunrise
0515Z 6:15 AM
Loggable night
1615Z (5:15 PM local) → 0446Z (5:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1546Z (4:46 PM local) → 0515Z (6:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1646Z (5:46 PM local) → 0415Z (5:15 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

Sarajevo International Airport is in Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Field elevation 1,708 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALQSA / SJJ
RegionFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates43.8246, 18.3315
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

136.45
APP
APP
119.4
GCA
GCA
121.9
GND
GND
118.25
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.

LQMO Mostar International Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
LQTZ Tuzla International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
LDDU Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport
76 NM S
VFR
LDSB Brač Airport
79 NM SW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LQSA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LQSA have a METAR?
Yes. LQSA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LQSA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LQSA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LQSA?
LQSA sits at 1,708 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LQSA?
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.