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LRTC/TCE METAR & TAF Tulcea Danube Delta Airport

Mihail Kogălniceanu, Tulcea CountyElevation 200 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR26 min old
No ceiling, visibility 2 1/4 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 1/4 SM
3.7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-635 ft
-835 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (1:30 AM local) · 26 min old

LRTC is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 2 1/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.3 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
2 1/4 statute miles
3.7 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW014///
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 8°C
46°F / 46°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

VFR
1500Z5:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM1836Z8:36 PM2024Z10:24 PM2212Z12:12 AM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.3 SM.
›Mist reported.

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 2.3 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.3 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1634CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

16/34
Dimensions
6,517 x 98 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-635 ft
Pressure altitude
150 ft
Field elevation
200 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°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
1504Z 5:04 PM
Sunrise
0434Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
1534Z (5:34 PM local) → 0404Z (6:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1504Z (5:04 PM local) → 0434Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1604Z (6:04 PM local) → 0334Z (5:34 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

Tulcea Danube Delta Airport is in Mihail Kogălniceanu, Tulcea County. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALRTC / TCE
RegionTulcea County
CountryRomania
Coordinates45.0625, 28.7143
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.3
TULCEA APP
APP
120.3
TULCEA 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.

LRCK Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
43 NM S
VFR
LRBC Bacău George Enescu International Airport
116 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LRTC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LRTC have a METAR?
Yes. LRTC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LRTC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LRTC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LRTC?
LRTC sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LRTC?
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.