LTFC/ISE METAR & TAF Süleyman Demirel International Airport

Isparta, Isparta ProvinceElevation 2,835 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR23 min old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,125 ft

+290 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2150Z (12:50 AM local) · 23 min old

LTFC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).

WIND

10° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 10°C

54°F / 50°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

RWY23 09002KT

wind at runway 23: from 090° at 2 kt

1CB025

1 okta of cumulonimbus at 2500 feet

6CU030

6 oktas of cumulus at 3000 feet

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1640Z (7:40 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (9:00 PM local)

LTFC forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 21Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN0303,000 ft

1800Z9:00 PM2248Z1:48 AM0336Z6:36 AM0824Z11:24 AM1312Z4:12 PM1800Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).

›PROB40 forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 10° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

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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

010° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 052 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,125 ft

Pressure altitude

2,815 ft

Field elevation

2,835 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1507Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

0418Z 7:18 AM

Loggable night

1534Z (6:34 PM local) → 0351Z (6:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1507Z (6:07 PM local) → 0418Z (7:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1607Z (7:07 PM local) → 0318Z (6:18 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

Süleyman Demirel International Airport is in Isparta, Isparta Province. Field elevation 2,835 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTFC / ISE

RegionIsparta Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates37.8554, 30.3684

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.7

ISPARTA GND

GND

118.65

ISPARTA 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.

LTAY Çardak Airport

32 NM W

VFR

LTAI Antalya International Airport

VFR

LTBS Dalaman International Airport

102 NM SW

MVFR

LTFG Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport

131 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LTFC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTFC have a METAR?

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

Does LTFC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTFC?

LTFC sits at 2,835 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTFC?

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.