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LFMI METAR & TAF Istres-Le Tubé Air Base

Istres, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'AzurElevation 82 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR5 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK, winds 21 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
340@21
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-188 ft
-270 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (1:30 AM local) · 5 min old

LFMI is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 21 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is sustained wind 21 kt.

WIND
340° at 21 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 7°C
57°F / 45°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 21 kt.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (9:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

LFMI forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 1700Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 0500Z on day 26.
VFR
2100Z10:00 PM0148Z2:48 AM0636Z7:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Sustained wind 21 kt.

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 340° at 21 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1533 340°340°21 kt340°340° 21340°
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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
340° at 21 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 3321 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
21 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
15
HEAD
21 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
12,303 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-188 ft
Pressure altitude
-88 ft
Field elevation
82 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°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
1641Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
0607Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
1711Z (6:11 PM local) → 0538Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1641Z (5:41 PM local) → 0607Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1741Z (6:41 PM local) → 0507Z (6:07 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

Istres-Le Tubé Air Base is in Istres, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur. Field elevation 82 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFMI
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
CountryFrance
Coordinates43.5227, 4.9238
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.475
RHONE ACC
ACC
28.252
ISTRES APP
APP
120.35
ISTRES APP
APP
121.85
ISTRES GND
GND
25.725
RIVERIA OPS
OPS
122.1
ISTRES 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.

LFML Marseille Provence Airport
14 NM E
VFR
LFMV Avignon Caumont airport
23 NM N
VFR
LFTW Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
LFMT Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport
42 NM W
VFR
LFTH Toulon-Hyères Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
LFMU Béziers Vias airport
69 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LFMI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFMI have a METAR?
Yes. LFMI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFMI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFMI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFMI?
LFMI sits at 82 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFMI?
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.