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LUKK/RMO METAR & TAF Chişinău International Airport

Chişinău, Chişinău (city)Elevation 399 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
230@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-181 ft
-580 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (6:00 PM local) · 30 min old

LUKK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
230° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 9°C
50°F / 48°F. 1°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 1106Z (1:06 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

LUKK forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 22Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 22Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
1200Z2:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM2136Z11:36 PM0224Z4:24 AM0712Z9:12 AM1200Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 600 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 VFR, wind from 230° at 4 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 230°230°4 kt230°230° 4230°
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30 kt
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50 kt
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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
230° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 263 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
11,778 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
09/27
Dimensions
7,818 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-181 ft
Pressure altitude
319 ft
Field elevation
399 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°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
1500Z 5:00 PM
Sunrise
0437Z 6:37 AM
Loggable night
1531Z (5:31 PM local) → 0405Z (6:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1500Z (5:00 PM local) → 0437Z (6:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1600Z (6:00 PM local) → 0337Z (5:37 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

Chişinău International Airport is in Chişinău, Chişinău (city). Field elevation 399 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALUKK / RMO
RegionChişinău (city)
CountryMoldova
Coordinates46.9277, 28.9317
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.9
APP
APP
133.7
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
GND
GND
118.1
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.

LRIA Iaşi International Airport
56 NM W
VFR
LUBM Mărculești Air Base
63 NM NW
VFR
LRBC Bacău George Enescu International Airport
87 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LUKK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LUKK have a METAR?
Yes. LUKK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LUKK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LUKK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LUKK?
LUKK sits at 399 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LUKK?
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.