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LFRI/EDM METAR & TAF La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs Airport

La Roche-sur-Yon, Pays-de-la-LoireElevation 299 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
260@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-306 ft
-605 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (7:00 PM local) · 23 min old

LFRI is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
260° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 7°C
52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 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)

LFRI forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 10Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG TEMPO FG VV BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 700 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 260° at 4 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 260°260°4 kt260°260° 4260°
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10 kt
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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
260° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 284 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
10
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 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
5,085 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-306 ft
Pressure altitude
99 ft
Field elevation
299 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
1701Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
0638Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0607Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1701Z (6:01 PM local) → 0638Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1801Z (7:01 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

La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs Airport is in La Roche-sur-Yon, Pays-de-la-Loire. Field elevation 299 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFRI / EDM
RegionPays-de-la-Loire
CountryFrance
Coordinates46.7019, -1.3786
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9
LA ROCHE INFO
AFIS
130.275
NANTES 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.

LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport
29 NM N
VFR
LFBH La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport
32 NM S
VFR
LFRZ Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LFRI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFRI have a METAR?
Yes. LFRI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFRI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFRI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFRI?
LFRI sits at 299 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFRI?
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.