LTCW/YKO METAR & TAF Hakkari Yüksekova Airport

Hakkari, Hakkâri ProvinceElevation 6,400 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@6

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,378 ft

+978 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1350Z (4:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LTCW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (TS). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

WIND

220° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 4°C

55°F / 39°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, CB, LOW CIG

Thunderstorm reported (TS).

Codes in this report: TS FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

LTCW forecast starts MVFR at 03Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: FEW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Thunderstorm reported (TS).

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

›METAR is stale (782 minutes old).

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 MVFR, wind from 220° at 6 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,378 ft (field elevation 6,400 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for LTCW. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

10,499 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,378 ft

Pressure altitude

6,110 ft

Field elevation

6,400 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°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

0321Z 6:21 AM

Loggable night

1440Z (5:40 PM local) → 0254Z (5:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1413Z (5:13 PM local) → 0321Z (6:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1513Z (6:13 PM local) → 0221Z (5:21 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

Hakkari Yüksekova Airport is in Hakkari, Hakkâri Province. Field elevation 6,400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTCW / YKO

RegionHakkâri Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates37.5497, 44.2381

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.

VFR

LTCI Van Ferit Melen Airport

70 NM NW

VFR

ORER Erbil International Airport

VFR

OITT Tabriz International Airport

101 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LTCW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTCW have a METAR?

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

Does LTCW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTCW?

LTCW sits at 6,400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTCW?

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.