LFLL/LYS METAR & TAF Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesElevation 821 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

Ceiling 4,600 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@19

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

4,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

905 ft

+84 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1230Z (1:30 PM local) · 22 min old

LFLL is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 19 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

180° at 19 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 8°C

57°F / 46°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: COR 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

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: 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 180° at 19 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 4,600 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

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Calm

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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

180° at 19 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 17L19 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

17L

HEAD

19 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

17R

HEAD

19 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

35R

HEAD

19 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

35L

HEAD

19 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

905 ft

Pressure altitude

831 ft

Field elevation

821 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

121.825

GND

121.65

PREFLIGHT

PFLT

120.45

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

VFR

LFLB Chambéry Aix les Bains airport

34 NM E

VFR

LFMH Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport

35 NM W

VFR

LFLP Annecy Meythet airport

44 NM E

VFR

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.