LROP/OTP METAR & TAF Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Otopeni, Ilfov CountyElevation 314 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR16 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3.11 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@1

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-464 ft

-778 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (4:30 AM local) · 16 min old

LROP is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

Variable at 1 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT043

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 8°C

46°F / 46°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

LROP forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 04Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 22Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN002200 ft · 0.4 SM

BKN0202,000 ft

BKN0151,500 ft · 3.1 SM

OVC0404,000 ft

0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›Becoming: 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 MVFR, wind variable at 1 kt, visibility 3.11 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

2 runways · 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

08L/26R

Dimensions

11,484 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

08R/26L

Dimensions

11,484 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-464 ft

Pressure altitude

294 ft

Field elevation

314 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°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

1515Z 5:15 PM

Sunrise

0444Z 6:44 AM

Loggable night

1545Z (5:45 PM local) → 0414Z (6:14 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1515Z (5:15 PM local) → 0444Z (6:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1615Z (6:15 PM local) → 0344Z (5:44 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

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is in Otopeni, Ilfov County. Field elevation 314 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALROP / OTP

RegionIlfov County

CountryRomania

Coordinates44.5718, 26.1033

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.25

BUCURESTI APP

APP

118.5

OTOPENI ATIS

ATIS

121.7

OTOPENI GND

GND

120.9

OTOPENI 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.

LRBS Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

4 NM S

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LROP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LROP have a METAR?

Yes. LROP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does LROP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for LROP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at LROP?

LROP sits at 314 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LROP?

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.