LTCF/KSY METAR & TAF Kars Airport

Kars, Kars ProvinceElevation 5,889 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR38 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,034 ft

+145 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1550Z (6:50 PM local) · 38 min old

LTCF is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.

WIND

260° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 5°C

45°F / 41°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1340Z (4:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

LTCF forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with VFR possible (CB). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0808,000 ft

1500Z6:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM1836Z9:36 PM2024Z11:24 PM2212Z1:12 AM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO FEW

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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 260° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,034 ft (field elevation 5,889 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

260° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 245 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

11,483 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,034 ft

Pressure altitude

5,599 ft

Field elevation

5,889 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

1413Z 5:13 PM

Sunrise

0330Z 6:30 AM

Loggable night

1441Z (5:41 PM local) → 0302Z (6:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1413Z (5:13 PM local) → 0330Z (6:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1513Z (6:13 PM local) → 0230Z (5:30 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

Kars Airport is in Kars, Kars Province. Field elevation 5,889 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTCF / KSY

RegionKars Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates40.5622, 43.1150

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.4

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.

UDSG Shirak International Airport

VFR

VFR

UDYZ Zvartnots International Airport

64 NM E

VFR

UGSB Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport

93 NM NW

VFR

LTCE Erzurum International Airport

96 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LTCF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTCF have a METAR?

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

Does LTCF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTCF?

LTCF sits at 5,889 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTCF?

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.