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LTDB/COV METAR & TAF Çukurova International Airport

Tarsus, Mersin ProvinceElevation 35 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR9 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
240@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,390 ft
+1,355 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1420Z (5:20 PM local) · 9 min old

LTDB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
240° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 16°C
79°F / 61°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near 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 1040Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 PM local)

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

VFR
1200Z3:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM2136Z12:36 AM0224Z5:24 AM0712Z10:12 AM1200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 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 240° at 8 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for LTDB. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03L/21R
Dimensions
11,482 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
03R/21L
Dimensions
11,482 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,390 ft
Pressure altitude
75 ft
Field elevation
35 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1451Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
0357Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
1517Z (6:17 PM local) → 0330Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1451Z (5:51 PM local) → 0357Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1551Z (6:51 PM local) → 0257Z (5:57 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

Çukurova International Airport is in Tarsus, Mersin Province. Field elevation 35 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTDB / COV
RegionMersin Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates36.8915, 35.0712
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.

LTAF Adana Şakirpaşa Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
LTAG İncirlik Air Base
18 NM E
VFR
LTDA Hatay Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
LTCN Kahramanmaraş Airport
98 NM NE
VFR
OSLK Latakia International Airport
99 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LTDB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTDB have a METAR?
Yes. LTDB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTDB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTDB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTDB?
LTDB sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTDB?
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.