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LFGJ/DLE METAR & TAF Dole Tavaux Airport

Dole, Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéElevation 645 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
509 ft
-136 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (5:00 PM local) · 30 min old

LFGJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
200° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW043
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 10°C
55°F / 50°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near 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 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LFGJ forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 17Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft
1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG

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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 200° at 8 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
NESW0523 200°200°8 kt200°200° 8200°
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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
200° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 237 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
05
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
5 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
7,318 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
509 ft
Pressure altitude
595 ft
Field elevation
645 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
1634Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
0611Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
1705Z (6:05 PM local) → 0540Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1634Z (5:34 PM local) → 0611Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1734Z (6:34 PM local) → 0511Z (6:11 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

Dole Tavaux Airport is in Dole, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Field elevation 645 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFGJ / DLE
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
CountryFrance
Coordinates47.0390, 5.4276
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.775
AFIS
INFO
130.775
DOLE 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.

LFSD Dijon Longvic airport
20 NM NW
VFR
LFLH Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield
28 NM SW
VFR
LSGG Geneva International Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
LSGC Les Eplatures Airport
56 NM E
MVFR
LSMP Payerne Air Base
62 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFGJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFGJ have a METAR?
Yes. LFGJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFGJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFGJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFGJ?
LFGJ sits at 645 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFGJ?
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.