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LTCA/EZS METAR & TAF Elazığ Airport

Elazığ, Elazığ ProvinceElevation 2,927 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,307 ft
+1,380 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1250Z (3:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LTCA is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
70° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT035
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 9°C
72°F / 48°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1040Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (12:00 AM local)

LTCA forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
1200Z3:00 PM1348Z4:48 PM1536Z6:36 PM1724Z8:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM2100Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG CAVOK

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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 70° at 10 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
NESW0725 70°70°10 kt70°70° 1070°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
Calm
5 kt
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
070° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0710 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
25
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
CONC
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,307 ft
Pressure altitude
2,787 ft
Field elevation
2,927 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1431Z 5:31 PM
Sunrise
0342Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
1459Z (5:59 PM local) → 0315Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1431Z (5:31 PM local) → 0342Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1531Z (6:31 PM local) → 0242Z (5:42 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

Elazığ Airport is in Elazığ, Elazığ Province. Field elevation 2,927 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTCA / EZS
RegionElazığ Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates38.5980, 39.2835
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
APP
APP
118.1
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.

LTAT Malatya Erhaç Airport
57 NM W
VFR
LTCC Diyarbakır Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
LTCP Adıyaman Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
LTCD Erzincan Airport
68 NM N
VFR
LTCS Şanlıurfa GAP Airport
72 NM S
VFR
LTCJ Batman Airport
95 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LTCA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTCA have a METAR?
Yes. LTCA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTCA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTCA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTCA?
LTCA sits at 2,927 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTCA?
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.