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OSLK/LTK METAR & TAF Latakia International Airport

Latakia, Latakia GovernorateElevation 157 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,986 ft
+1,829 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

OSLK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 419 minutes old.

WIND
150° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 11°C
86°F / 52°F. 19°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (419 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1735 150°150°6 kt150°150° 6150°
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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 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 175 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
35
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
9,175 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,986 ft
Pressure altitude
167 ft
Field elevation
157 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1449Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
0351Z 6:51 AM
Loggable night
1515Z (6:15 PM local) → 0325Z (6:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1449Z (5:49 PM local) → 0351Z (6:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1549Z (6:49 PM local) → 0251Z (5:51 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

Latakia International Airport is in Latakia, Latakia Governorate. Field elevation 157 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOSLK / LTK
RegionLatakia Governorate
CountrySyria
Coordinates35.4011, 35.9487
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120
APP
APP
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.

LTDA Hatay Airport
60 NM N
VFR
OSAP Aleppo International Airport
78 NM NE
VFR
LTDB Çukurova International Airport
99 NM NW
VFR
LTAF Adana Şakirpaşa Airport
100 NM N
MVFR
LTAJ Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport
119 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OSLK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OSLK have a METAR?
Yes. OSLK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OSLK have a TAF?
When OSLK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OSLK?
OSLK sits at 157 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OSLK?
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.