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LTAS/ONQ METAR & TAF Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport

Zonguldak, Zonguldak ProvinceElevation 44 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
010@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
540 ft
+496 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1350Z (4:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LTAS is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 160 minutes old.

WIND
10° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 15°C
66°F / 59°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near 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 1340Z (4:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

LTAS forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, FG, LOW CIG). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
1500Z6:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM1836Z9:36 PM2024Z11:24 PM2212Z1:12 AM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG BR FG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (160 minutes old).
›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 VFR, wind from 10° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for LTAS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
6,991 x 148 ft
Surface
CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
540 ft
Pressure altitude
54 ft
Field elevation
44 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1456Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
0415Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
1524Z (6:24 PM local) → 0347Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1456Z (5:56 PM local) → 0415Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1556Z (6:56 PM local) → 0315Z (6:15 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

Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport is in Zonguldak, Zonguldak Province. Field elevation 44 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTAS / ONQ
RegionZonguldak Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates41.5064, 32.0886
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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
78 NM E
VFR
LTAC Esenboğa International Airport
92 NM SE
VFR
LTBQ Cengiz Topel Airport
102 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LTAS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTAS have a METAR?
Yes. LTAS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTAS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTAS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTAS?
LTAS sits at 44 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTAS?
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.