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LFBH/LRH METAR & TAF La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport

La Rochelle, Nouvelle-AquitaineElevation 74 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-227 ft
-301 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1730Z (6:30 PM local) · 8 min old

LFBH is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
300° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW032
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 9°C
57°F / 48°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LFBH forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 03Z to 11Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 21Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 500 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 300° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0927 300°300°11 kt300°300° 11300°
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
300° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2710 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
7,398 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-227 ft
Pressure altitude
-126 ft
Field elevation
74 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
1702Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
0636Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0605Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1702Z (6:02 PM local) → 0636Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1802Z (7:02 PM local) → 0536Z (6:36 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

La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport is in La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Field elevation 74 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFBH / LRH
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
CountryFrance
Coordinates46.1792, -1.1953
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.2
LA ROCHELLE APP
APP
126.875
LA ROCHELLE ATIS
ATIS
118
LA ROCHELLE 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.

LFRI La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs Airport
32 NM N
VFR
LFBG Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base
48 NM SE
VFR
LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport
61 NM N
VFR
LFBU Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport
65 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFBH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFBH have a METAR?
Yes. LFBH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFBH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFBH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFBH?
LFBH sits at 74 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFBH?
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.