LTFM/IST METAR & TAF İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, İstanbul ProvinceElevation 325 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR29 min old

Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

500 ft

+175 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0020Z (3:20 AM local) · 29 min old

LTFM is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 800 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

WIND

70° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 15°C

61°F / 59°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

RWY17L 10003KT

wind at runway 17L: from 100° at 3 kt

RWY34L 06005KT

wind at runway 34L: from 060° at 5 kt

RWY16R 09003KT

wind at runway 16R: from 090° at 3 kt

RWY36 09005KT

wind at runway 36: from 090° at 5 kt

030V110

wind direction varying between 030 and 110 degrees

RWY18 11005KT

wind at runway 18: from 110° at 5 kt

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2240Z (1:40 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

LTFM forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 07Z to 21Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN009900 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

BKN009900 ft

0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG SCT TEMPO FEW

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 800 ft AGL.

›Forecast: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 IFR, wind from 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 800 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

5 runways · 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

070° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 34R1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

34R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

34L

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

35R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

35L

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

16L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

16R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

17L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

17R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R

Dimensions

12,303 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16R/34L

Dimensions

12,303 x 196 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17L/35R

Dimensions

13,451 x 196 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17R/35L

Dimensions

13,451 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18/36

Dimensions

10,039 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

500 ft

Pressure altitude

305 ft

Field elevation

325 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°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

1510Z 6:10 PM

Sunrise

0428Z 7:28 AM

Loggable night

1538Z (6:38 PM local) → 0400Z (7:00 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1510Z (6:10 PM local) → 0428Z (7:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1610Z (7:10 PM local) → 0328Z (6:28 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

İstanbul Airport is in Istanbul, İstanbul Province. Field elevation 325 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALTFM / IST

Regionİstanbul Province

CountryTurkey

Coordinates41.2749, 28.7321

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.1

Istanbul Clearance Delivery

Clearance

121.75

Istanbul Ground

GROUND

131.1

Istanbul Tower

TOWER

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

19 NM S

VFR

LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

35 NM SE

VFR

LTBU Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport

38 NM W

MVFR

LTBQ Cengiz Topel Airport

69 NM SE

MVFR

LTBR Bursa Yenişehir Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LTFM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LTFM have a METAR?

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

Does LTFM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LTFM?

LTFM sits at 325 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTFM?

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.