LFRL METAR & TAF Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base

Lanvéoc/Poulmic, BrittanyElevation 287 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR12 min old

Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@13

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-22 ft

-309 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (3:30 AM local) · 12 min old

LFRL is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 13 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light drizzle, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

WIND

170° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 11°C

54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (1:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

LFRL forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 17Z to 19Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 03Z to 07Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft

1200Z2:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM2136Z11:36 PM0224Z4:24 AM0712Z9:12 AM1200Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 800 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

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 IFR, wind from 170° at 13 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 800 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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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

170° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1310 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

3,635 x 131 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

06/24

Dimensions

N/A

Surface

UNK

13/31

Dimensions

2,133 x 177 ft

Surface

GRS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-22 ft

Pressure altitude

267 ft

Field elevation

287 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°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

1711Z 6:11 PM

Sunrise

0653Z 7:53 AM

Loggable night

1743Z (6:43 PM local) → 0621Z (7:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1711Z (6:11 PM local) → 0653Z (7:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1811Z (7:11 PM local) → 0553Z (6:53 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

Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base is in Lanvéoc/Poulmic, Brittany. Field elevation 287 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALFRL

RegionBrittany

CountryFrance

Coordinates48.2817, -4.4450

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.6

LANVEOC APP

APP

137.4

ATIS

121.9

LANVEOC GND

GND

123.2

LANVEOC 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.

LFRB Brest Bretagne airport

10 NM N

MVFR

LFRJ Landivisiau Air Base

19 NM NE

VFR

LFRQ Quimper-Cornouaille Airport

22 NM SE

IFR

LFRU Morlaix-Ploujean Airport

32 NM NE

VFR

LFRO Lannion Airport

48 NM NE

VFR

LFRH Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport

51 NM SE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗LFRL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LFRL have a METAR?

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

Does LFRL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LFRL?

LFRL sits at 287 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFRL?

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.