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LFRN/RNS METAR & TAF Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine, BrittanyElevation 124 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
300@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
192 ft
+68 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (4:00 PM local) · 18 min old

LFRN is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 14 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
300° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 5°C
61°F / 41°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near 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 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

LFRN forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 16Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
VFR
MVFR
BKN008800 ft
1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 800 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 300° at 14 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW10281432 300°300°14 kt300°300° 14300°
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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
300° at 14 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2813 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
32
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
14
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
10
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
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
6,890 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
14/32
Dimensions
2,788 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
192 ft
Pressure altitude
44 ft
Field elevation
124 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1700Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
0642Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0610Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1700Z (6:00 PM local) → 0642Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1800Z (7:00 PM local) → 0542Z (6:42 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

Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport is in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. Field elevation 124 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFRN / RNS
RegionBrittany
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.0695, -1.7348
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.9
RENNES APP
APP
134
RENNES APP
APP
136.4
RENNES ATIS
ATIS
121.725
RENNES GND
GND
120.5
RENNES 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.

LFRD Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport
34 NM NW
VFR
LFOV Laval-Entrammes Airport
40 NM E
VFR
LFRV Vannes-Meucon Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
LFRZ Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport
49 NM S
VFR
LFRT Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport
55 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFRN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFRN have a METAR?
Yes. LFRN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFRN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFRN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFRN?
LFRN sits at 124 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFRN?
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.