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LTCD/ERC METAR & TAF Erzincan Airport

Erzincan, Erzincan ProvinceElevation 3,783 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,492 ft
-291 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2150Z (12:50 AM local) · 30 min old

LTCD is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 5°C
45°F / 41°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

LTCD forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO BR

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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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW1028CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

10/28
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,492 ft
Pressure altitude
3,553 ft
Field elevation
3,783 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
1429Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
0343Z 6:43 AM
Loggable night
1456Z (5:56 PM local) → 0315Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1429Z (5:29 PM local) → 0343Z (6:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1529Z (6:29 PM local) → 0243Z (5:43 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

Erzincan Airport is in Erzincan, Erzincan Province. Field elevation 3,783 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTCD / ERC
RegionErzincan Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates39.7102, 39.5270
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.9
GND
GND
118.5
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.

LTCA Elazığ Airport
68 NM S
VFR
LTCE Erzurum International Airport
77 NM E
VFR
LTCG Trabzon International Airport
78 NM N
VFR
LTCB Ordu–Giresun Airport
100 NM NW
VFR
LTAT Malatya Erhaç Airport
102 NM SW
MVFR
LTFO Rize–Artvin Airport
107 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LTCD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTCD have a METAR?
Yes. LTCD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTCD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTCD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTCD?
LTCD sits at 3,783 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTCD?
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.