LTFH/SZF METAR & TAF Samsun-Çarşamba Airport

Samsun, Samsun ProvinceElevation 18 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR41 min old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@4

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-57 ft

-75 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0450Z (7:50 AM local) · 41 min old

LTFH is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

150° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 14°C

57°F / 57°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0440Z (7:40 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (6:00 PM local)

LTFH forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft · 5 SM

0600Z9:00 AM0748Z10:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1124Z2:24 PM1312Z4:12 PM1500Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 150° at 4 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. 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

150° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 134 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-57 ft

Pressure altitude

58 ft

Field elevation

18 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°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

1436Z 5:36 PM

Sunrise

0359Z 6:59 AM

Loggable night

1504Z (6:04 PM local) → 0331Z (6:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1436Z (5:36 PM local) → 0359Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1536Z (6:36 PM local) → 0259Z (5:59 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

Samsun-Çarşamba Airport is in Samsun, Samsun Province. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTFH / SZF

RegionSamsun Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates41.2540, 36.5675

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.175

APP

129.35

ATIS

121.7

GND

118.35

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.

LTAP Amasya Merzifon Airport

54 NM SW

VFR

LTAW Tokat Airport

56 NM S

VFR

LTCB Ordu–Giresun Airport

71 NM E

VFR

LTCM Sinop Airport

81 NM NW

VFR

LTAR Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport

88 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LTFH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTFH have a METAR?

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

Does LTFH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTFH?

LTFH sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTFH?

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.