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LRCV · CRA

Craiova International Airport

Craiova, Dolj CountyElevation 626 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
250@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,594 ft
+1,968 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1400Z (5:00 PM local) · 30 min old

LRCV is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
250° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 11°C
88°F / 52°F. 20°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 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 (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

LRCV forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1500Z6:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM1836Z9:36 PM2024Z11:24 PM2212Z1:12 AM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 250° at 4 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
NESW0826 250°250°4 kt250°250° 4250°
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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
250° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 264 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
8,203 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,594 ft
Pressure altitude
546 ft
Field elevation
626 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°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
1645Z 7:45 PM
Sunrise
0358Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
1714Z (8:14 PM local) → 0328Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1645Z (7:45 PM local) → 0358Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1745Z (8:45 PM local) → 0258Z (5:58 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

Craiova International Airport is in Craiova, Dolj County. Field elevation 626 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALRCV / CRA
RegionDolj County
CountryRomania
Coordinates44.3181, 23.8886
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.3
APP
APP
124.3
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.

LBPL Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base
58 NM SE
VFR
LRSB Sibiu International Airport
89 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LRCV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LRCV have a METAR?
Yes. LRCV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LRCV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LRCV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LRCV?
LRCV sits at 626 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LRCV?
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.