LTBF/BZI METAR & TAF Balıkesir Airport

Balıkesir, Balıkesir ProvinceElevation 340 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR56 min old

Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

20,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-75 ft

-415 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2050Z (11:50 PM local) · 56 min old

LTBF is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 20,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 11°C

52°F / 52°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (10:40 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

LTBF forecast starts IFR at 21Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 03Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft · 2.5 SM

2100Z12:00 AM2248Z1:48 AM0036Z3:36 AM0224Z5:24 AM0412Z7:12 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR SCT BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›Mist reported.

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 IFR, wind calm, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling 20,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

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

18/36

Dimensions

9,810 x 144 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-75 ft

Pressure altitude

320 ft

Field elevation

340 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°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

1515Z 6:15 PM

Sunrise

0429Z 7:29 AM

Loggable night

1543Z (6:43 PM local) → 0401Z (7:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1515Z (6:15 PM local) → 0429Z (7:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1615Z (7:15 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

Balıkesir Airport is in Balıkesir, Balıkesir Province. Field elevation 340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTBF / BZI

RegionBalıkesir Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates39.6193, 27.9260

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

APP

23.36

INFO

ATIS

25.125

GND

122.1

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.

LTFD Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport

43 NM W

VFR

LGMT Mytilene International Airport

70 NM SW

VFR

LTBH Çanakkale Airport

76 NM NW

VFR

LTBR Bursa Yenişehir Airport

84 NM NE

IFR

LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport

87 NM SW

VFR

LTBA İstanbul Atatürk Airport

91 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LTBF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTBF have a METAR?

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

Does LTBF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTBF?

LTBF sits at 340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTBF?

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.