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LTAG/UAB METAR & TAF İncirlik Air Base

Sarıçam, Adana ProvinceElevation 238 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR32 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
040@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,284 ft
+1,046 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1550Z (6:50 PM local) · 32 min old

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

WIND
40° 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
23°C / 17°C
73°F / 63°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
3AC100
3 oktas of altocumulus at 10000 feet
5CI200
5 oktas of cirrus at 20000 feet
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1040Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 PM local)

LTAG forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 08Z to 11Z with VFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 12Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
1200Z3:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM2136Z12:36 AM0224Z5:24 AM0712Z10:12 AM1200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG SCT BKN PROB30 TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 40° 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
NESW0523 40°40°4 kt40°40° 440°
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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 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 054 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
23
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

05/23
Dimensions
10,000 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,284 ft
Pressure altitude
278 ft
Field elevation
238 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1448Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
0356Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
1514Z (6:14 PM local) → 0330Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1448Z (5:48 PM local) → 0356Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1548Z (6:48 PM local) → 0256Z (5:56 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

İncirlik Air Base is in Sarıçam, Adana Province. Field elevation 238 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTAG / UAB
RegionAdana Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates37.0021, 35.4259
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.5
TuAF APP
APP
128
USAF APP
APP
235.125
TuAF APP
APP
296.75
USAF APP
APP
362.3
APP
APP
129.75
ATIS
ATIS
121.95
GND
GND
123.025
USAF GND
GND
251.25
GND
GND
313.6
USAF GND
GND
376.7
TuAF GND
GND
284.425
PMSV METRO
PMSV
131.9
COMD POST
POST
244.325
COMD POST
POST
339.05
DISPATCH
PTD
378.225
SINGLE FREQ APP
SFA
235.125
TuAF RAPCON
TAFR
122.1
TuAF TWR
TWR
129.4
USAF TWR
TWR
257.8
TuAF TWR
TWR
264.775
USAF 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.

LTAF Adana Şakirpaşa Airport
7 NM W
VFR
LTDB Çukurova International Airport
18 NM W
VFR
LTDA Hatay Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
LTCN Kahramanmaraş Airport
80 NM NE
VFR
OSAP Aleppo International Airport
100 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LTAG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTAG have a METAR?
Yes. LTAG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTAG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTAG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTAG?
LTAG sits at 238 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTAG?
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.