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LFKF/FSC METAR & TAF Figari Sud-Corse Airport

Figari, CorsicaElevation 85 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@17
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
560 ft
+475 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

LFKF is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 17 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,300 feet AGL.

WIND
290° at 17 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 14°C
66°F / 57°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

LFKF forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 02Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
1500Z4:00 PM1948Z8:48 PM0036Z1:36 AM0524Z6:24 AM1012Z11:12 AM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG CAVOK

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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 290° at 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,300 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Crosswind componentMETAR
Best runway 23 still has about 15 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0523 290°290°17 kt290°290° 17290°
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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
290° at 17 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 238 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
15 kt R
BEST
05
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
15 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

05/23
Dimensions
8,136 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
560 ft
Pressure altitude
65 ft
Field elevation
85 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1628Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
0547Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
1656Z (5:56 PM local) → 0519Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1628Z (5:28 PM local) → 0547Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1728Z (6:28 PM local) → 0447Z (5:47 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

Figari Sud-Corse Airport is in Figari, Corsica. Field elevation 85 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFKF / FSC
RegionCorsica
CountryFrance
Coordinates41.5018, 9.0971
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.725
FIGARI INFO
ATIS
121.8
FIGARI GND
GND
120.3
FIGARI 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.

LFKJ Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport
29 NM NW
MVFR
LFKS Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base
29 NM NE
VFR
LIEO Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
LFKC Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport
63 NM N
MVFR
LIEA Alghero-Fertilia Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
LFKB Bastia-Poretta International airport
65 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFKF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFKF have a METAR?
Yes. LFKF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFKF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFKF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFKF?
LFKF sits at 85 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFKF?
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.