LFAQ/BYF METAR & TAF Albert Bray airport

Albert, Hauts-de-FranceElevation 364 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR18 min old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

341 ft

-23 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0530Z (6:30 AM local) · 18 min old

LFAQ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

180° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 13°C

57°F / 55°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

LFAQ forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 13Z to 15Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

OVC0202,000 ft

0600Z7:00 AM0748Z8:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1312Z2:12 PM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW OVC TEMPO BKN PROB30 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 700 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 MVFR, wind from 180° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. 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

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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

180° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 080 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

10 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

08/26

Dimensions

7,218 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

08R/26L

Dimensions

3,281 x 262 ft

Surface

Grass

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

341 ft

Pressure altitude

374 ft

Field elevation

364 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°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

1637Z 5:37 PM

Sunrise

0629Z 7:29 AM

Loggable night

1710Z (6:10 PM local) → 0556Z (6:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1637Z (5:37 PM local) → 0629Z (7:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1737Z (6:37 PM local) → 0529Z (6:29 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

Albert Bray airport is in Albert, Hauts-de-France. Field elevation 364 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALFAQ / BYF

RegionHauts-de-France

CountryFrance

Coordinates49.9700, 2.6939

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.65

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.

LFOB Beauvais-Tillé airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LFAQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LFAQ have a METAR?

Yes. LFAQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does LFAQ have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for LFAQ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at LFAQ?

LFAQ sits at 364 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFAQ?

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.