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LFMD/CEQ METAR & TAF Cannes Mandelieu Airport

Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'AzurElevation 13 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
350@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-392 ft
-405 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2230Z (11:30 PM local) · 22 min old

LFMD is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
350° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 12°C
55°F / 54°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

LFMD forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1500Z4:00 PM1948Z8:48 PM0036Z1:36 AM0524Z6:24 AM1012Z11:12 AM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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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 350° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0422173517L35R 350°350°4 kt350°350° 4350°
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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
350° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 354 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
35R
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
04
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
22
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
17
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
17L
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
2,493 x 59 ft
Surface
ASP
17/35
Dimensions
5,052 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
17L/35R
Dimensions
1,804 x 164 ft
Surface
grass
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-392 ft
Pressure altitude
-157 ft
Field elevation
13 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
1632Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
0600Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
1701Z (6:01 PM local) → 0531Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1632Z (5:32 PM local) → 0600Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0500Z (6:00 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

Cannes Mandelieu Airport is in Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFMD / CEQ
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
CountryFrance
Coordinates43.5480, 6.9552
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.475
CANNES ATIS
ATIS
121.8
CANNES GND
GND
118.625
CANNES 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.

LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
LFTH Toulon-Hyères Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
LIMG Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
LIMZ Cuneo International Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
LFML Marseille Provence Airport
76 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFMD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFMD have a METAR?
Yes. LFMD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFMD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFMD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFMD?
LFMD sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFMD?
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.