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LFRQ/UIP METAR & TAF Quimper-Cornouaille Airport

Quimper/Pluguffan, BrittanyElevation 297 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
Ceiling 13,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
13,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-218 ft
-515 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (12:30 AM local) · 12 min old

LFRQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 13,000 feet AGL.

WIND
170° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 13,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 9°C
52°F / 48°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LFRQ forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
MVFR
BKN006600 ft
BKN006600 ft
BKN0121,200 ft
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 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 600 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 170° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 13,000 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0927 170°170°4 kt170°170° 4170°
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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
170° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 091 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
27
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
7,054 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-218 ft
Pressure altitude
187 ft
Field elevation
297 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1710Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
0651Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
1742Z (6:42 PM local) → 0619Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1710Z (6:10 PM local) → 0651Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1810Z (7:10 PM local) → 0551Z (6:51 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

Quimper-Cornouaille Airport is in Quimper/Pluguffan, Brittany. Field elevation 297 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFRQ / UIP
RegionBrittany
CountryFrance
Coordinates47.9730, -4.1697
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.575
IROISE APP
APP
118.625
QUIMPER 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
30 NM N
VFR
LFRH Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
LFRJ Landivisiau Air Base
33 NM N
VFR
LFRU Morlaix-Ploujean Airport
40 NM N
VFR
LFRO Lannion Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
LFRV Vannes-Meucon Airport
60 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFRQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFRQ have a METAR?
Yes. LFRQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFRQ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFRQ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFRQ?
LFRQ sits at 297 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFRQ?
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.