LTCS/GNY METAR & TAF Şanlıurfa GAP Airport

Şanlıurfa, Şanlıurfa ProvinceElevation 2,708 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR21 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

050@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,026 ft

+318 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0320Z (6:20 AM local) · 21 min old

LTCS is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

50° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 9°C

57°F / 48°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

RWY22 05008KT

wind at runway 22: from 050° at 8 kt

2AC100

2 oktas of altocumulus at 10000 feet

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2240Z (1:40 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

LTCS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with VFR possible (CB). Best period is 00Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG FEW SCT PROB30 TEMPO BKN

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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 50° at 7 kt, 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

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

050° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 047 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

13,123 x 148 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,026 ft

Pressure altitude

2,508 ft

Field elevation

2,708 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

1434Z 5:34 PM

Sunrise

0342Z 6:42 AM

Loggable night

1501Z (6:01 PM local) → 0315Z (6:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1434Z (5:34 PM local) → 0342Z (6:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1534Z (6:34 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

Şanlıurfa GAP Airport is in Şanlıurfa, Şanlıurfa Province. Field elevation 2,708 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTCS / GNY

RegionŞanlıurfa Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates37.4457, 38.8956

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

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.

LTCP Adıyaman Airport

27 NM NW

VFR

LTCC Diyarbakır Airport

68 NM NE

VFR

LTAT Malatya Erhaç Airport

VFR

LTAJ Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LTCS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTCS have a METAR?

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

Does LTCS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTCS?

LTCS sits at 2,708 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTCS?

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.