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LFLX/CHR METAR & TAF Châteauroux Déols airport

Châteauroux, Centre-Val de LoireElevation 529 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-646 ft
-1,175 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (1:30 AM local) · 7 min old

LFLX is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
200° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW043
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 6°C
43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

LFLX forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
BKN0131,300 ft
BKN0171,700 ft
IFR
LIFR
0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG BKN TEMPO BR FG VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 200° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0321 200°200°5 kt200°200° 5200°
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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
200° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 215 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
03
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
11,483 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-646 ft
Pressure altitude
299 ft
Field elevation
529 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°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
1649Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
0626Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
1720Z (6:20 PM local) → 0554Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1649Z (5:49 PM local) → 0626Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1749Z (6:49 PM local) → 0526Z (6:26 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

Châteauroux Déols airport is in Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire. Field elevation 529 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFLX / CHR
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
CountryFrance
Coordinates46.8602, 1.7283
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.875
CHATEAUROUX INFO
AFIS
130.9
POITERS APP
ARR
125.875
CHATEAUROUX 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.

LFOT Tours Val de Loire Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
LFQG Nevers-Fourchambault Airport
57 NM E
VFR
LFBI Poitiers-Biard Airport
61 NM W
VFR
LFBL Limoges Airport
64 NM S
LIFR
LFOZ Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport
65 NM N
VFR
LFLV Vichy-Charmeil Airport
81 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFLX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFLX have a METAR?
Yes. LFLX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFLX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFLX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFLX?
LFLX sits at 529 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFLX?
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.