LTFJ/SAW METAR & TAF Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Pendik, Istanbul, İstanbul ProvinceElevation 312 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR8 min old

Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 4.35 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@9

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

2,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

425 ft

+113 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0320Z (6:20 AM local) · 8 min old

LTFJ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 9 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW017CB).

WIND

260° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 13°C

59°F / 55°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2240Z (1:40 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

LTFJ forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 07Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW017CB).

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 260° at 9 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling 2,200 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

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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

260° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 24R9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

24R

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

06L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06L/24R

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

06R/24L

Dimensions

11,614 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

425 ft

Pressure altitude

352 ft

Field elevation

312 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°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

1507Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

0426Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

1535Z (6:35 PM local) → 0358Z (6:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1507Z (6:07 PM local) → 0426Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1607Z (7:07 PM local) → 0326Z (6:26 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

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is in Pendik, Istanbul, İstanbul Province. Field elevation 312 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTFJ / SAW

Regionİstanbul Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates40.8986, 29.3092

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.2

ATIS

126.425

CLNC DEL

121.75

GND

37.877

TWR

118.8

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.

LTBA İstanbul Atatürk Airport

22 NM W

MVFR

LTFM İstanbul Airport

35 NM NW

IFR

LTBQ Cengiz Topel Airport

37 NM E

IFR

LTBR Bursa Yenişehir Airport

40 NM S

IFR

LTBU Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport

65 NM W

IFR

LTBY Hasan Polatkan Airport

86 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LTFJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTFJ have a METAR?

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

Does LTFJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTFJ?

LTFJ sits at 312 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTFJ?

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.