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LFLH METAR Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield

Châlon sur Saône, Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéElevation 623 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
060@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,280 ft
+657 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1430Z (4:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LFLH is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 33551 minutes old.

WIND
60° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 12°C
73°F / 54°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (33551 minutes old).
›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 60° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1735 60°60°6 kt60°60° 660°
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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
060° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 352 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
17
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
4,725 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,280 ft
Pressure altitude
183 ft
Field elevation
623 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
1636Z 5:36 PM
Sunrise
0613Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
1708Z (6:08 PM local) → 0542Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1636Z (5:36 PM local) → 0613Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1736Z (6:36 PM local) → 0513Z (6:13 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

Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield is in Châlon sur Saône, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Field elevation 623 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFLH
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
CountryFrance
Coordinates46.8258, 4.8176
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6
CHALON INFO
AFIS

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.

LFGJ Dole Tavaux Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
LFSD Dijon Longvic airport
29 NM NE
VFR
LFLN Saint-Yan Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
LSGG Geneva International Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
LFLY Lyon Bron Airport
66 NM S
LIFR
LFLL Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
67 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LFLH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFLH have a METAR?
Yes. LFLH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFLH have a TAF?
When LFLH 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 LFLH?
LFLH sits at 623 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFLH?
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.