LQSA/SJJ METAR & TAF Sarajevo International Airport

Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and HerzegovinaElevation 1,708 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR8 min old

Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,079 ft

-629 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (2:30 AM local) · 8 min old

LQSA is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 7°C

45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LQSA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 07Z to 16Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 12°C expected at 1400Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 3°C expected at 0400Z on day 26.

LIFR

IFR

MVFR

0000Z1:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1424Z3:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR SCT BKN TEMPO OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 500 ft AGL.

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 300 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 calm, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 500 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

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

11/29

Dimensions

8,666 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,079 ft

Pressure altitude

1,628 ft

Field elevation

1,708 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

0514Z 6:14 AM

Loggable night

1617Z (5:17 PM local) → 0444Z (5:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1547Z (4:47 PM local) → 0514Z (6:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1647Z (5:47 PM local) → 0414Z (5:14 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

119.4

GCA

121.9

GND

118.25

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

IFR

LDDU Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport

VFR

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.