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LTFO/RZV METAR & TAF Rize–Artvin Airport

Rize, Rize ProvinceElevation 16 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
150@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
296 ft
+280 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1450Z (5:50 PM local) · 28 min old

LTFO is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
150° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 15°C
64°F / 59°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

LTFO forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 150° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for LTFO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
296 ft
Pressure altitude
-64 ft
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1421Z 5:21 PM
Sunrise
0340Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
1450Z (5:50 PM local) → 0311Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1421Z (5:21 PM local) → 0340Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1521Z (6:21 PM local) → 0240Z (5:40 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

Rize–Artvin Airport is in Rize, Rize Province. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTFO / RZV
RegionRize Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates41.1798, 40.8488
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.15
Rize-Artvin Approach
APP
123.1
Rize-Artvin Rescue Subcenter
SAR
282.8
Rize-Artvin Rescue Subcenter
SAR
121.8
Ground
TWR
126.75
Rize-Artvin Tower
TWR
372.85
Rize-Artvin Tower
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.

UGSB Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
LTCG Trabzon International Airport
49 NM W
VFR
LTCE Erzurum International Airport
75 NM S
VFR
UGKO David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
95 NM NE
VFR
LTCD Erzincan Airport
107 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LTFO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LTFO have a METAR?
Yes. LTFO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LTFO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LTFO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LTFO?
LTFO sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LTFO?
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.