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LTBY/AOE METAR & TAF Hasan Polatkan Airport

Eskişehir, Eskişehir ProvinceElevation 2,588 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
LIFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 0.99 SM, fog.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
LIFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
0.99 SM
1.6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,959 ft
-629 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0150Z (4:50 AM local) · 28 min old

LTBY is currently LIFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 0.99 statute mile. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: patches of fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Visibility 0.99 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
0.99 statute miles
1.6 km, very low (LIFR).
RVR RUNWAY 09
700 meters, no change expected
Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.
RVR RUNWAY 27
more than 1,500 meters, trending downward
Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 4°C
41°F / 39°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
FG, LOW VIS
Fog reported.

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

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

Codes in this report: BR TEMPO BECMG CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.
›Low visibility: 0.99 SM.
›Fog 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 LIFR, wind calm, visibility 0.99 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 0.99 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0927CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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
8,261 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,959 ft
Pressure altitude
2,538 ft
Field elevation
2,588 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
0419Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
1532Z (6:32 PM local) → 0351Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1505Z (6:05 PM local) → 0419Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1605Z (7:05 PM local) → 0319Z (6:19 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

Hasan Polatkan Airport is in Eskişehir, Eskişehir Province. Field elevation 2,588 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTBY / AOE
RegionEskişehir Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates39.8116, 30.5193
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.75
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.

LTBR Bursa Yenişehir Airport
51 NM NW
LIFR
LTBQ Cengiz Topel Airport
59 NM N
IFR
LTBO Uşak Airport
84 NM SW
VFR
LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
86 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LTBY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTBY have a METAR?
Yes. LTBY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTBY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTBY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTBY?
LTBY sits at 2,588 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTBY?
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.