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LFOK/XCR METAR & TAF Chalons Vatry airport

Chalons en Champagne, Grand EstElevation 587 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@18
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
557 ft
-30 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (4:00 PM local) · 18 min old

LFOK is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 18 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
270° at 18 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW046
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 6°C
55°F / 43°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 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 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

LFOK forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 15Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 05Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO 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 270° at 18 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
NESW1028 270°270°18 kt270°270° 18270°
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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 18 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2818 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
18 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
10
HEAD
18 kt tail
CROSS
4 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
557 ft
Pressure altitude
657 ft
Field elevation
587 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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.