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LFOA METAR & TAF Avord (BA 702) Air Base

Avord, Centre-Val de LoireElevation 580 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR32 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
369 ft
-211 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (5:00 PM local) · 32 min old

LFOA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
280° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040 SCT048
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 7°C
55°F / 45°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0930Z (10:30 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (10:00 AM local)

LFOA forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 11Z with LIFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 14Z to 19Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 15°C expected at 0900Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 5°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
BKN0121,200 ft
BKN0121,200 ft
VFR
VFR
0900Z10:00 AM1348Z2:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2324Z12:24 AM0412Z5:12 AM0900Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN OVC TEMPO PROB30 BECMG SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily 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 280° at 13 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
NESW0624 280°280°13 kt280°280° 13280°
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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
280° at 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2410 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
06
HEAD
10 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

06/24
Dimensions
11,493 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
369 ft
Pressure altitude
470 ft
Field elevation
580 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
0622Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
1716Z (6:16 PM local) → 0551Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1645Z (5:45 PM local) → 0622Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1745Z (6:45 PM local) → 0522Z (6:22 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

Avord (BA 702) Air Base is in Avord, Centre-Val de Loire. Field elevation 580 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFOA
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
CountryFrance
Coordinates47.0533, 2.6325
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
APP
APP
138.975
APP
APP
122.1
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.

LFQG Nevers-Fourchambault Airport
20 NM E
VFR
LFLX Châteauroux Déols airport
39 NM W
VFR
LFOZ Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport
54 NM N
VFR
LFLV Vichy-Charmeil Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
LFLN Saint-Yan Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗LFOA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFOA have a METAR?
Yes. LFOA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFOA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFOA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFOA?
LFOA sits at 580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFOA?
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.