LTBQ/KCO METAR & TAF Cengiz Topel Airport

Kartepe, Kocaeli ProvinceElevation 182 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 1.80 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

1.80 SM

2.9 km

CEILING

800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-478 ft

-660 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0150Z (4:50 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

LTBQ is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 1.80 statute miles. The ceiling is 800 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 800 ft AGL. Visibility 1.8 SM.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

1.80 statute miles

2.9 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 9°C

48°F / 48°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0140Z (4:40 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 PM local)

LTBQ forecast starts IFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, FG). Best period is 09Z to 12Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN008800 ft · 2.8 SM

MVFR

0300Z6:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0636Z9:36 AM0824Z11:24 AM1012Z1:12 PM1200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR BKN TEMPO BECMG SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 800 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 1.8 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Forecast: ceiling 800 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 IFR, wind calm, visibility 1.8 SM, ceiling 800 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.8 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

09/27

Dimensions

9,842 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-478 ft

Pressure altitude

192 ft

Field elevation

182 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°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

1505Z 6:05 PM

Sunrise

0422Z 7:22 AM

Loggable night

1533Z (6:33 PM local) → 0354Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1505Z (6:05 PM local) → 0422Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1605Z (7:05 PM local) → 0322Z (6:22 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

Cengiz Topel Airport is in Kartepe, Kocaeli Province. Field elevation 182 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTBQ / KCO

RegionKocaeli Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates40.7350, 30.0833

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.5

YESILKOY APP

APP

121.95

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.

LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

37 NM W

VFR

LTBR Bursa Yenişehir Airport

37 NM SW

LIFR

LTBY Hasan Polatkan Airport

59 NM S

LIFR

LTBA İstanbul Atatürk Airport

59 NM W

VFR

LTFM İstanbul Airport

69 NM NW

IFR

LTAS Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport

102 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LTBQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTBQ have a METAR?

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

Does LTBQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTBQ?

LTBQ sits at 182 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTBQ?

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.