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LRCL/CLJ METAR & TAF Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport

Cluj-Napoca, Cluj CountyElevation 1,039 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR32 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
080@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
907 ft
-132 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (5:00 PM local) · 32 min old

LRCL is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
80° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 6°C
54°F / 43°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (4:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

LRCL forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 22Z to 00Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, FG, LOW CIG). Best period is 15Z to 19Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
BKN0101,000 ft · 1.9 SM
BKN0101,000 ft · 1.9 SM
1500Z5:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM1836Z8:36 PM2024Z10:24 PM2212Z12:12 AM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG BR BKN PROB30 TEMPO FG VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 200 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 80° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW0725 80°80°6 kt80°80° 680°
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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
080° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 076 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
25
HEAD
6 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

07/25
Dimensions
6,693 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
08/26
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
907 ft
Pressure altitude
1,019 ft
Field elevation
1,039 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1521Z 5:21 PM
Sunrise
0457Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
1552Z (5:52 PM local) → 0426Z (6:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1521Z (5:21 PM local) → 0457Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1621Z (6:21 PM local) → 0357Z (5:57 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

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport is in Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County. Field elevation 1,039 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALRCL / CLJ
RegionCluj County
CountryRomania
Coordinates46.7860, 23.6857
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.43
NAPOC Approach
APP
125.525
Cluj ATIS
ATIS
118.7
PRECISION
GCA
118.705
Cluj Tower
TWR
134.4
TWR ALTN
TWR ALTN

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.

LRTM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
LRBM Maramureș International Airport
53 NM N
VFR
LRSB Sibiu International Airport
62 NM S
VFR
LRSM Satu Mare International Airport
64 NM NW
VFR
LROD Oradea International Airport
75 NM W
VFR
LHDC Debrecen International Airport
94 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LRCL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LRCL have a METAR?
Yes. LRCL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LRCL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LRCL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LRCL?
LRCL sits at 1,039 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LRCL?
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.