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LFOV/LVA METAR Laval-Entrammes Airport

Laval, Mayenne, Pays-de-la-LoireElevation 330 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
300@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
328 ft
-2 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1530Z (4:30 PM local) · 28 min old

LFOV is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 10 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
300° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 5°C
59°F / 41°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 300° at 10 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
NESW1432 300°300°10 kt300°300° 10300°
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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
300° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 329 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
14
HEAD
9 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

14/32
Dimensions
5,453 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
328 ft
Pressure altitude
250 ft
Field elevation
330 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1656Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
0638Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
1728Z (6:28 PM local) → 0606Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1656Z (5:56 PM local) → 0638Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1756Z (6:56 PM local) → 0538Z (6:38 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

Laval-Entrammes Airport is in Laval, Mayenne, Pays-de-la-Loire. Field elevation 330 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFOV / LVA
RegionPays-de-la-Loire
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.0322, -0.7440
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.3
LAVAL INFO
AFIS

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.

LFJR Angers Marcé airport
33 NM SE
VFR
LFRM Le Mans-Arnage Airport
38 NM E
VFR
LFRN Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
40 NM W
VFR
LFRD Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport
63 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFOV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFOV have a METAR?
Yes. LFOV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFOV have a TAF?
When LFOV issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LFOV?
LFOV sits at 330 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFOV?
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.