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LFLL/LYS METAR & TAF Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesElevation 821 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR28 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
548 ft
-273 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

LFLL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
360° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 11°C
54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LFLL forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 02Z to 10Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 16Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0454,500 ft
BKN0454,500 ft
BKN0454,500 ft
VFR
VFR
IFR
LIFR
IFR
VFR
1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO SCT BECMG BR FG VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 360° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,400 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
NESW17L35R17R35L 360°360°9 kt360°360° 9360°
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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
360° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 35R9 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35R
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
35L
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
17L
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
17R
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17L/35R
Dimensions
8,760 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
17R/35L
Dimensions
13,124 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
548 ft
Pressure altitude
711 ft
Field elevation
821 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1637Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
0610Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
1708Z (6:08 PM local) → 0539Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1637Z (5:37 PM local) → 0610Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1737Z (6:37 PM local) → 0510Z (6:10 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

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is in Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Field elevation 821 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFLL / LYS
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
CountryFrance
Coordinates45.7260, 5.0901
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

136.075
Lyon approach
A/D
126.175
ATIS
ATIS
121.825
GND
GND
121.65
PREFLIGHT
PFLT
120.45
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.

LFLY Lyon Bron Airport
6 NM W
VFR
LFLS Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport
24 NM SE
MVFR
LFLB Chambéry Aix les Bains airport
34 NM E
VFR
LFMH Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport
35 NM W
MVFR
LFLP Annecy Meythet airport
44 NM E
MVFR
LFLU Valence-Chabeuil Airport
49 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFLL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFLL have a METAR?
Yes. LFLL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFLL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFLL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFLL?
LFLL sits at 821 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFLL?
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.