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LFPV/VIY METAR & TAF Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base

Vélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines, Île-de-FranceElevation 584 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR13 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-131 ft
-715 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (1:30 AM local) · 13 min old

LFPV is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND
250° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 6°C
48°F / 43°F. 3°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 9999 BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (9:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

LFPV forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 17Z to 21Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 13°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 6°C expected at 0500Z on day 26.
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN004400 ft
2100Z10:00 PM0148Z2:48 AM0636Z7:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 600 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 250° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. 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
NESW0927 250°250°8 kt250°250° 8250°
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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
250° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 278 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
09
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
5,948 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-131 ft
Pressure altitude
444 ft
Field elevation
584 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°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
1643Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
0627Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
1716Z (6:16 PM local) → 0555Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1643Z (5:43 PM local) → 0627Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1743Z (6:43 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

Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base is in Vélizy-Villacoublay, Yvelines, Île-de-France. Field elevation 584 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVIY
RegionÎle-de-France
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.7744, 2.2031
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

26.59
VILLA APP/DEP
APP
119.425
VILLA APP/DEP
APP
121.875
VILLA GND
GND
138.9
VILLA OPS
OPS
122.1
VILLA 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.

LFPN Toussus-le-Noble Airport
4 NM W
VFR
LFPO Paris-Orly Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
LFPB Paris-Le Bourget International Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
LFPT Pontoise-Cormeilles Aerodrome
20 NM N
VFR
LFOB Beauvais-Tillé airport
41 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗LFPV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFPV have a METAR?
Yes. LFPV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFPV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFPV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFPV?
LFPV sits at 584 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFPV?
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.