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LFOJ METAR & TAF Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base

Boulay-les-Barres, Loiret, Centre-Val de LoireElevation 412 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
221 ft
-191 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (5:00 PM local) · 28 min old

LFOJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 15 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
270° at 15 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 8°C
55°F / 46°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near 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 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

LFOJ forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 03Z to 07Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 16Z to 19Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 14°C expected at 1500Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 6°C expected at 0200Z on day 26.
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
OVC0101,000 ft · 2.8 SM
1500Z4:00 PM1948Z8:48 PM0036Z1:36 AM0524Z6:24 AM1012Z11:12 AM1500Z4:00 PM

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

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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 270° at 15 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
NESW0725 270°270°15 kt270°270° 15270°
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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 15 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2514 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25
HEAD
14 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
07
HEAD
14 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
7,887 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
221 ft
Pressure altitude
362 ft
Field elevation
412 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
1646Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
0627Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
1718Z (6:18 PM local) → 0556Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1646Z (5:46 PM local) → 0627Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1746Z (6:46 PM local) → 0527Z (6:27 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

Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base is in Boulay-les-Barres, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire. Field elevation 412 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFOJ
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
CountryFrance
Coordinates47.9878, 1.7606
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
APP
APP
122.1
GND
GND
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.

LFOZ Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport
17 NM E
VFR
LFPN Toussus-le-Noble Airport
48 NM N
VFR
LFPO Paris-Orly Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
LFOT Tours Val de Loire Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗LFOJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFOJ have a METAR?
Yes. LFOJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFOJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFOJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFOJ?
LFOJ sits at 412 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFOJ?
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.