LTBA/ISL METAR & TAF İstanbul Atatürk Airport

Istanbul(Bakırköy), İstanbul ProvinceElevation 163 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR17 min old

Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@19

gust 30 kt

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

2,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

153 ft

-10 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (5:20 AM local) · 17 min old

LTBA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 19 knots gusting 30. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,100 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW013CB). Wind gusting to 30 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

WIND

360° at 19 kt, gust 30

Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 13°C

57°F / 55°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

RWY23 36016KT

wind at runway 23: from 360° at 16 kt

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2240Z (1:40 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

LTBA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 06Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG TEMPO BR FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW013CB).

›Wind gusting to 30 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Large gust spread: 19 kt gusting 30 kt.

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 from 360° at 19 kt, gusting 30 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 2,100 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; gusty winds; crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 30 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 05 still has about 16 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

360° at 19 kt, gust 30

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0510 kt headwind · 16 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

16 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

16 kt R

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

8,530 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

153 ft

Pressure altitude

233 ft

Field elevation

163 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1508Z 6:08 PM

Sunrise

0429Z 7:29 AM

Loggable night

1537Z (6:37 PM local) → 0400Z (7:00 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1508Z (6:08 PM local) → 0429Z (7:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1608Z (7:08 PM local) → 0329Z (6:29 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

İstanbul Atatürk Airport is in Istanbul(Bakırköy), İstanbul Province. Field elevation 163 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeLarge airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTBA / ISL

Regionİstanbul Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates40.9719, 28.8237

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.5

YESILKOY APP

APP

128.2

ATIS

121.7

YESILKOY DELIVERY

CLD

121.8

YESILKOY GND

GND

121.9

YESILKOY RAMP

RMP

118.1

YESILKOY 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.

LTFM İstanbul Airport

19 NM N

IFR

LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

22 NM E

MVFR

LTBU Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport

42 NM W

MVFR

LTBR Bursa Yenişehir Airport

55 NM SE

IFR

LTBQ Cengiz Topel Airport

59 NM E

IFR

LTBF Balıkesir Airport

91 NM SW

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LTBA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTBA have a METAR?

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

Does LTBA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTBA?

LTBA sits at 163 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTBA?

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.