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LFKS/SOZ METAR & TAF Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base

Solenzara, CorsicaElevation 28 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
260@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
15 ft
-13 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (3:30 AM local) · 12 min old

LFKS is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
260° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 10°C
59°F / 50°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 CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (11:00 AM local)

LFKS forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 22Z to 00Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 09Z to 22Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0900Z11:00 AM1348Z3:48 PM1836Z8:36 PM2324Z1:24 AM0412Z6:12 AM0900Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK 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 260° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW1836 260°260°5 kt260°260° 5260°
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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
260° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 181 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
36
HEAD
1 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

18/36
Dimensions
8,619 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
15 ft
Pressure altitude
8 ft
Field elevation
28 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°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
1626Z 5:26 PM
Sunrise
0547Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
1655Z (5:55 PM local) → 0518Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1626Z (5:26 PM local) → 0547Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1726Z (6:26 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

Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base is in Solenzara, Corsica. Field elevation 28 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFKS / SOZ
RegionCorsica
CountryFrance
Coordinates41.9244, 9.4060
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

33.9
APP
APP
119.9
APP
APP
118.35
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
27 NM W
VFR
LFKF Figari Sud-Corse Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
LFKB Bastia-Poretta International airport
38 NM N
VFR
LFKC Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
LIEO Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
62 NM S
VFR
LIRS Grosseto Corrado Baccarini Air Base / Grosseto Airport
89 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LFKS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFKS have a METAR?
Yes. LFKS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFKS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFKS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFKS?
LFKS sits at 28 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFKS?
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.