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LELN/LEN METAR & TAF León Airport

La Virgen del Camino, Castilla y LeónElevation 3,006 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,711 ft
-295 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (1:30 AM local) · 10 min old

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

WIND
30° 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
8°C / 4°C
46°F / 39°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (9:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

LELN forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 21°C expected at 1500Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 0°C expected at 0600Z on day 27.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
2100Z10:00 PM0148Z2:48 AM0636Z7:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO

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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 30° 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
NESW0523 30°30°4 kt30°30° 430°
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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
030° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 054 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
23
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,711 ft
Pressure altitude
2,836 ft
Field elevation
3,006 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
1724Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
0649Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
1753Z (6:53 PM local) → 0620Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1724Z (6:24 PM local) → 0649Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1824Z (7:24 PM local) → 0549Z (6:49 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

León Airport is in La Virgen del Camino, Castilla y León. Field elevation 3,006 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALELN / LEN
RegionCastilla y León
CountrySpain
Coordinates42.5907, -5.6534
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.28
Leon Approach
APP
122.105
Leon 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.

LEAS Asturias Airport
61 NM N
VFR
LEVD Valladolid Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
LEBG Burgos Airport
91 NM E
VFR
LEXJ Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport
95 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LELN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LELN have a METAR?
Yes. LELN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LELN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LELN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LELN?
LELN sits at 3,006 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LELN?
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.