LFRK/CFR METAR & TAF Caen Carpiquet airport

Caen, NormandyElevation 256 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@18

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

59 ft

-197 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (5:00 PM local) · 30 min old

LFRK is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 18 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,700 feet AGL.

WIND

280° at 18 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 7°C

55°F / 45°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT BKN OVC

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LFRK forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 16Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT 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 280° at 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,700 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

280° at 18 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3016 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

30R

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

12L

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

6,233 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12L/30R

Dimensions

2,624 x 164 ft

Surface

GRASS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

59 ft

Pressure altitude

236 ft

Field elevation

256 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1653Z 5:53 PM

Sunrise

0639Z 7:39 AM

Loggable night

1726Z (6:26 PM local) → 0606Z (7:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1653Z (5:53 PM local) → 0639Z (7:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1753Z (6:53 PM local) → 0539Z (6:39 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

Caen Carpiquet airport is in Caen, Normandy. Field elevation 256 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALFRK / CFR

RegionNormandy

CountryFrance

Coordinates49.1768, -0.4549

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.35

DEAUVILLE APP

APP

123.08

CAEN

ATIS

131.4

CAEN OPERATION

OPS

121.79

CAEN GROUND

TWR

134.53

CAEN 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.

LFRG Deauville Normandie airport

26 NM NE

MVFR

LFOH Le Havre-Octeville Airport

30 NM NE

VFR

LFRC Cherbourg Manche airport

49 NM NW

VFR

LFOP Rouen Vallée de Seine Airport

65 NM E

VFR

LFOE Évreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air Base

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LFRK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LFRK have a METAR?

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

Does LFRK have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for LFRK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at LFRK?

LFRK sits at 256 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFRK?

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.