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LTFB/IZM METAR & TAF Selçuk Efes Airport

Selçuk, İzmir ProvinceElevation 10 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
884 ft
+874 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1150Z (2:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LTFB is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW020TCU).

WIND
270° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020TCU SCT025
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 15°C
72°F / 59°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (FEW020TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

LTFB forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 15Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW020TCU).
›METAR is stale (278 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 VFR, wind from 270° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW0927 270°270°10 kt270°270° 10270°
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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
270° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2710 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
09
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
5,151 x 98 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
884 ft
Pressure altitude
50 ft
Field elevation
10 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°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
1520Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
0429Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
1547Z (6:47 PM local) → 0402Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1520Z (6:20 PM local) → 0429Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1620Z (7:20 PM local) → 0329Z (6:29 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

Selçuk Efes Airport is in Selçuk, İzmir Province. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTFB / IZM
Regionİzmir Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates37.9507, 27.3290
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.05
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.

LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport
22 NM N
VFR
LGSM Samos Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
LTBD Aydın Çıldır Airport
28 NM E
VFR
LTFE Milas Bodrum International Airport
45 NM S
VFR
LGHI Chios Island National Airport
61 NM NW
VFR
LGKO Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"
70 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LTFB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTFB have a METAR?
Yes. LTFB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTFB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTFB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTFB?
LTFB sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTFB?
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.