LFLN/SYT METAR & TAF Saint-Yan Airport

L'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéElevation 796 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR13 min old

No ceiling, visibility 0.56 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@4

steady

VISIBILITY

0.56 SM

0.9 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-554 ft

-1,350 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (2:30 AM local) · 13 min old

LFLN is currently LIFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 0.56 statute mile. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Visibility 0.56 SM.

WIND

160° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

0.56 statute miles

0.9 km, very low (LIFR).

RVR RUNWAY 33

1,100 meters, no change expected

Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 4°C

39°F / 39°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, LOW VIS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FG

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (4:00 AM local)

LFLN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z7:00 PM1948Z8:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM2324Z12:24 AM0112Z2:12 AM0300Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low visibility: 0.56 SM.

›Fog reported.

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 LIFR, wind from 160° at 4 kt, visibility 0.56 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.56 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

160° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 15L4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

15L

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

15R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

33L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

33R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15L/33R

Dimensions

6,660 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

15R/33L

Dimensions

4,921 x 98 ft

Surface

CON

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-554 ft

Pressure altitude

566 ft

Field elevation

796 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.15 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

1640Z 5:40 PM

Sunrise

0616Z 7:16 AM

Loggable night

1711Z (6:11 PM local) → 0545Z (6:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1640Z (5:40 PM local) → 0616Z (7:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1740Z (6:40 PM local) → 0516Z (6:16 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

Saint-Yan Airport is in L'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Field elevation 796 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALFLN / SYT

RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté

CountryFrance

Coordinates46.4140, 4.0142

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5

APP

132.475

ATIS

121.8

GND

122.3

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.

LFLV Vichy-Charmeil Airport

29 NM SW

VFR

LFLH Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield

41 NM NE

VFR

LFQG Nevers-Fourchambault Airport

51 NM NW

VFR

LFLC Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport

52 NM SW

VFR

LFMH Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport

54 NM S

IFR

LFLY Lyon Bron Airport

57 NM SE

LIFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LFLN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LFLN have a METAR?

Yes. LFLN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does LFLN have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for LFLN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at LFLN?

LFLN sits at 796 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFLN?

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.