LRCV/CRA METAR & TAF Craiova International Airport

Craiova, Dolj CountyElevation 626 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR17 min old

Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@2

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

248 ft

-378 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (5:30 AM local) · 17 min old

LRCV is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,100 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1100 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

40° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 11°C

52°F / 52°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1100 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0200Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

LRCV forecast starts MVFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0101,000 ft

BKN0151,500 ft

0300Z5:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0636Z8:36 AM0824Z10:24 AM1012Z12:12 PM1200Z2:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 500 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 MVFR, wind from 40° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,100 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

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

040° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 081 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

248 ft

Pressure altitude

576 ft

Field elevation

626 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

1524Z 5:24 PM

Sunrise

0452Z 6:52 AM

Loggable night

1554Z (5:54 PM local) → 0423Z (6:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1524Z (5:24 PM local) → 0452Z (6:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1624Z (6:24 PM local) → 0352Z (5:52 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

124.3

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

LIFR

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.