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LFGA/CMR METAR Colmar Houssen airport

Colmar, Grand EstElevation 628 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
161 ft
-467 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (10:30 PM local) · 18 min old

LFGA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,900 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (///TCU).

WIND
190° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 7°C
52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (///TCU).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 TCU

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (///TCU).
›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 190° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,900 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
NESW0119 190°190°10 kt190°190° 10190°
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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
190° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1910 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
01
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
5,282 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
161 ft
Pressure altitude
488 ft
Field elevation
628 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1624Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
0605Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
1656Z (5:56 PM local) → 0533Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1624Z (5:24 PM local) → 0605Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1724Z (6:24 PM local) → 0505Z (6:05 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

Colmar Houssen airport is in Colmar, Grand Est. Field elevation 628 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFGA / CMR
RegionGrand Est
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.1099, 7.3590
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.135
ATIS
ATIS
119
Colmar Tour
TWR
121.88
Colmar Sol
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.

EDTL Lahr Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
LFST Strasbourg Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
LFSB EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
31 NM S
VFR
EDSB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
LFSG Épinal Mirecourt Airport
53 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFGA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFGA have a METAR?
Yes. LFGA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFGA have a TAF?
When LFGA 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 LFGA?
LFGA sits at 628 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFGA?
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.