LFQA METAR Reims-Prunay Airfield

Prunay, Marne, Grand EstElevation 313 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR27 min old

Ceiling 7,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@11

gust 24 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

7,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

100 ft

-213 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (5:00 PM local) · 27 min old

LFQA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 11 knots gusting 24. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,400 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

WIND

280° at 11 kt, gust 24

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 6°C

54°F / 43°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Large gust spread: 11 kt gusting 24 kt.

›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 280° at 11 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,400 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

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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

280° at 11 kt, gust 24

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 259 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

3,773 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

100 ft

Pressure altitude

383 ft

Field elevation

313 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°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

0620Z 7:20 AM

Loggable night

1707Z (6:07 PM local) → 0548Z (6:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1635Z (5:35 PM local) → 0620Z (7:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1735Z (6:35 PM local) → 0520Z (6:20 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

Reims-Prunay Airfield is in Prunay, Marne, Grand Est. Field elevation 313 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALFQA

RegionGrand Est

CountryFrance

Coordinates49.2087, 4.1566

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.925

AFIS

119.8

REIMS APP

APP

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.

LFOK Chalons Vatry airport

26 NM S

VFR

LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport

64 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗LFQA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LFQA have a METAR?

Yes. LFQA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does LFQA have a TAF?

When LFQA 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 LFQA?

LFQA sits at 313 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFQA?

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.