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LFOH/LEH METAR & TAF Le Havre-Octeville Airport

Le Havre, NormandyElevation 313 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, winds 23 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@23
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
248 ft
-65 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · 12 min old

LFOH is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 23 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,400 feet AGL. The main issue is sustained wind 23 kt.

WIND
270° at 23 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 5°C
57°F / 41°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 23 kt.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

LFOH forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 13Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 13Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
OVC0141,400 ft
1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Sustained wind 23 kt.
›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 700 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 270° at 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Crosswind componentMETAR
Best runway 22 still has about 17 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0422 270°270°23 kt270°270° 23270°
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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
270° at 23 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2216 kt headwind · 17 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
16 kt
CROSS
17 kt R
BEST
04
HEAD
16 kt tail
CROSS
17 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

04/22
Dimensions
7,546 x 130 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
248 ft
Pressure altitude
293 ft
Field elevation
313 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1650Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
0637Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
1723Z (6:23 PM local) → 0604Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1650Z (5:50 PM local) → 0637Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1750Z (6:50 PM local) → 0537Z (6:37 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

Le Havre-Octeville Airport is in Le Havre, Normandy. Field elevation 313 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFOH / LEH
RegionNormandy
CountryFrance
Coordinates49.5340, 0.0884
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.35
RENNES APP
APP
126.175
ATIS
ATIS
135.205
LE HAVRE 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.

LFRG Deauville Normandie airport
10 NM S
MVFR
LFRK Caen Carpiquet airport
30 NM SW
VFR
LFOP Rouen Vallée de Seine Airport
43 NM E
VFR
LFOE Évreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air Base
54 NM SE
VFR
LFRC Cherbourg Manche airport
61 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFOH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFOH have a METAR?
Yes. LFOH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFOH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFOH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFOH?
LFOH sits at 313 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFOH?
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.