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LFOK/XCR METAR & TAF Chalons Vatry airport

Chalons en Champagne, Grand EstElevation 587 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR5 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
220@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-484 ft
-1,071 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2230Z (11:30 PM local) · 5 min old

LFOK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
220° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 4°C
43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LFOK forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 16Z to 18Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 05Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
VFR
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG OVC TEMPO

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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 220° at 8 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
NESW1028 220°220°8 kt220°220° 8220°
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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
220° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 284 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
10
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
12,664 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-484 ft
Pressure altitude
447 ft
Field elevation
587 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1635Z 5:35 PM
Sunrise
0619Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
1708Z (6:08 PM local) → 0547Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1635Z (5:35 PM local) → 0619Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1735Z (6:35 PM local) → 0519Z (6:19 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

Chalons Vatry airport is in Chalons en Champagne, Grand Est. Field elevation 587 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFOK / XCR
RegionGrand Est
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.7733, 4.2061
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4
INFO
AFIS
119.4
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.

LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport
67 NM W
VFR
LFPB Paris-Le Bourget International Airport
71 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFOK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFOK have a METAR?
Yes. LFOK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFOK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFOK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFOK?
LFOK sits at 587 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFOK?
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.