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LTBA/ISL METAR & TAF İstanbul Atatürk Airport

Istanbul(Bakırköy), İstanbul ProvinceElevation 163 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
300 ft
+137 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2150Z (12:50 AM local) · 30 min old

LTBA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
50° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 16°C
61°F / 61°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
RWY23 04006KT
wind at runway 23: from 040° at 6 kt
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1640Z (7:40 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (9:00 PM local)

LTBA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 23Z to 02Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 23Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0707,000 ft
BKN0232,300 ft
1800Z9:00 PM2248Z1:48 AM0336Z6:36 AM0824Z11:24 AM1312Z4:12 PM1800Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG

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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 from 50° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 50°50°6 kt50°50° 650°
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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
050° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 056 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
23
HEAD
6 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
8,530 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
300 ft
Pressure altitude
143 ft
Field elevation
163 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1510Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
0427Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
1538Z (6:38 PM local) → 0359Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1510Z (6:10 PM local) → 0427Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1610Z (7:10 PM local) → 0327Z (6:27 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
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
MVFR
LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
22 NM E
VFR
LTBU Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport
42 NM W
VFR
LTBR Bursa Yenişehir Airport
55 NM SE
IFR
LTBQ Cengiz Topel Airport
59 NM E
MVFR
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.