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LFAC/CQF METAR Calais Marck Airport

Calais, Hauts-de-FranceElevation 12 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
270@17
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-362 ft
-374 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (2:30 AM local) · 12 min old

LFAC is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 17 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
270° at 17 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 4°C
54°F / 39°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 270° at 17 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
NESW0624 270°270°17 kt270°270° 17270°
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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
270° at 17 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2415 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
15 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
06
HEAD
15 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
5,036 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
H
Dimensions
42 x 42 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-362 ft
Pressure altitude
-8 ft
Field elevation
12 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°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
1640Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
0633Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
1714Z (6:14 PM local) → 0559Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1640Z (5:40 PM local) → 0633Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1740Z (6:40 PM local) → 0533Z (6:33 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

Calais Marck Airport is in Calais, Hauts-de-France. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFAC / CQF
RegionHauts-de-France
CountryFrance
Coordinates50.9621, 1.9548
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.275
LILLE APP
APP
135.45
ATIS
ATIS
128.925
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.

LFAT Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
EBOS Ostend-Bruges International Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
EGMD Lydd London Ashford Airport
38 NM W
VFR
LFQQ Lille Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFAC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFAC have a METAR?
Yes. LFAC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFAC have a TAF?
When LFAC 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 LFAC?
LFAC sits at 12 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFAC?
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.