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LTBJ/ADB METAR & TAF Adnan Menderes International Airport

Gaziemir, İzmir ProvinceElevation 412 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
875 ft
+463 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1750Z (8:50 PM local) · 10 min old

LTBJ is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 13°C
64°F / 55°F. 5°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: 9999 SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
RWY16 00000KT
wind at runway 16: from 000° at 0 kt
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

LTBJ forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 11Z to 15Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
1800Z9:00 PM2248Z1:48 AM0336Z6:36 AM0824Z11:24 AM1312Z4:12 PM1800Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN TEMPO FEW PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB40 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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 ft. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW16L34R16R34LVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
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

16L/34R
Dimensions
10,630 x 147 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
16R/34L
Dimensions
10,630 x 147 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
875 ft
Pressure altitude
422 ft
Field elevation
412 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°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
1520Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
0430Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
1547Z (6:47 PM local) → 0403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1520Z (6:20 PM local) → 0430Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1620Z (7:20 PM local) → 0330Z (6:30 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

Adnan Menderes International Airport is in Gaziemir, İzmir Province. Field elevation 412 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTBJ / ADB
Regionİzmir Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates38.2924, 27.1570
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5
MENDERES APP
APP
134.2
MENDERES APP
APP
129.2
MENDERES ATIS
ATIS
121.9
MENDERES GND
GND
121.7
MENDERES RAMP
RMP
118.1
MENDERES 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.

LTFB Selçuk Efes Airport
22 NM S
VFR
LGSM Samos Airport
38 NM S
VFR
LTBD Aydın Çıldır Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
LGHI Chios Island National Airport
48 NM W
VFR
LGMT Mytilene International Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
LTFE Milas Bodrum International Airport
67 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LTBJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTBJ have a METAR?
Yes. LTBJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTBJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTBJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTBJ?
LTBJ sits at 412 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTBJ?
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.