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LFHP/LPY METAR & TAF Le Puy-Loudes Airfield

Chaspuzac, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesElevation 2,731 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
3,175 ft
+444 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (5:00 PM local) · 28 min old

LFHP is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND
270° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 10°C
57°F / 50°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW BKN

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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 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,400 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW153315R33L 270°270°7 kt270°270° 7270°
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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
270° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 333 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
33L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
15
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
15R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
4,570 x 98 ft
Surface
Paved
Lighting
Lighted
15R/33L
Dimensions
3,084 x 262 ft
Surface
Unpaved
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,175 ft
Pressure altitude
2,651 ft
Field elevation
2,731 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1644Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
0614Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
1714Z (6:14 PM local) → 0544Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1644Z (5:44 PM local) → 0614Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1744Z (6:44 PM local) → 0514Z (6:14 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

Le Puy-Loudes Airfield is in Chaspuzac, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Field elevation 2,731 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFHP / LPY
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
CountryFrance
Coordinates45.0807, 3.7629
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118
LE PUY INFO
INFO

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.

LFMH Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport
36 NM NE
MVFR
LFLC Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport
49 NM NW
VFR
LFLU Valence-Chabeuil Airport
52 NM E
VFR
LFLW Aurillac airport
58 NM W
IFR
LFLY Lyon Bron Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
LFLV Vichy-Charmeil Airport
67 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LFHP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFHP have a METAR?
Yes. LFHP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFHP have a TAF?
When LFHP 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 LFHP?
LFHP sits at 2,731 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFHP?
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.