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LFRM/LME METAR & TAF Le Mans-Arnage Airport

Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays-de-la-LoireElevation 194 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
230@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-643 ft
-837 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (10:00 PM local) · 45 min old

LFRM is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 3 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
230° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 6°C
48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 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 (7:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

LFRM forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 05Z to 08Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 20Z to 01Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR
VFR
BKN001100 ft · 0.4 SM
VFR
1800Z8:00 PM2248Z12:48 AM0336Z5:36 AM0824Z10:24 AM1312Z3:12 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BKN BECMG BR FG VV NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 100 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 230° at 3 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
NESW0220 230°230°3 kt230°230° 3230°
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50 kt
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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
230° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 203 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
02
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
4,658 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
02R/20L
Dimensions
3,182 x 262 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-643 ft
Pressure altitude
24 ft
Field elevation
194 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
0634Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
1725Z (6:25 PM local) → 0602Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1653Z (5:53 PM local) → 0634Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1753Z (6:53 PM local) → 0534Z (6:34 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

Le Mans-Arnage Airport is in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays-de-la-Loire. Field elevation 194 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFRM / LME
RegionPays-de-la-Loire
CountryFrance
Coordinates47.9486, 0.2017
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.9
LE MANS 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.

LFJR Angers Marcé airport
31 NM SW
VFR
LFOT Tours Val de Loire Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
LFOV Laval-Entrammes Airport
38 NM W
VFR
LFOE Évreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air Base
76 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFRM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFRM have a METAR?
Yes. LFRM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFRM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFRM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFRM?
LFRM sits at 194 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFRM?
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.