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LFMT/MPL METAR & TAF Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Montpellier/Méditerranée, OccitanieElevation 17 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
020@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-179 ft
-196 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (10:30 PM local) · 15 min old

LFMT is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
20° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW052
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 11°C
59°F / 52°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 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 2000Z (9:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

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

VFR
VFR
2100Z10:00 PM0148Z2:48 AM0636Z7:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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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 20° at 8 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW12L30R12R30L 20°20°8 kt20°20° 820°
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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
020° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 30R2 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30R
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
30L
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
12L
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
12R
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12L/30R
Dimensions
8,530 x 164 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
12R/30L
Dimensions
3,609 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-179 ft
Pressure altitude
-183 ft
Field elevation
17 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
1645Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
0611Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
1715Z (6:15 PM local) → 0542Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1645Z (5:45 PM local) → 0611Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1745Z (6:45 PM local) → 0511Z (6:11 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

Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport is in Montpellier/Méditerranée, Occitanie. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFMT / MPL
RegionOccitanie
CountryFrance
Coordinates43.5762, 3.9630
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.375
MONTPELLIER APP
APP
124.125
MONTPELLIER ATIS
ATIS
121.95
MONTPELLIER GND
GND
118.2
MONTPELLIER TWR South sector
TWR
118.775
MONTPELLIER TWR North sector
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.

LFTW Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
LFMU Béziers Vias airport
31 NM SW
VFR
LFMI Istres-Le Tubé Air Base
42 NM E
VFR
LFMV Avignon Caumont airport
45 NM NE
VFR
LFML Marseille Provence Airport
55 NM E
VFR
LFMP Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport
69 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFMT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFMT have a METAR?
Yes. LFMT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFMT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFMT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFMT?
LFMT sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFMT?
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.