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LTAC · ESB

Esenboğa International Airport

Ankara, Ankara ProvinceElevation 3,125 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR35 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,126 ft
+1 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0350Z (6:50 AM local) · 35 min old

LTAC is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 2°C
50°F / 36°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above 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 2240Z (1:40 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

LTAC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO

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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 variable at 2 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW03L21R03R21LVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
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

03L/21R
Dimensions
12,303 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
03R/21L
Dimensions
12,303 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,126 ft
Pressure altitude
2,985 ft
Field elevation
3,125 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1605Z 7:05 PM
Sunrise
0324Z 6:24 AM
Loggable night
1633Z (7:33 PM local) → 0257Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1605Z (7:05 PM local) → 0324Z (6:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1705Z (8:05 PM local) → 0224Z (5:24 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

Esenboğa International Airport is in Ankara, Ankara Province. Field elevation 3,125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTAC / ESB
RegionAnkara Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates40.1281, 32.9951
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1
APP
APP
123.6
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
118.1
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.

LTAL Kastamonu Airport
80 NM NE
VFR
LTAS Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport
92 NM NW
VFR
LTAZ Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
108 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LTAC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTAC have a METAR?
Yes. LTAC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTAC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTAC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTAC?
LTAC sits at 3,125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTAC?
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.