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LFRS/NTE METAR & TAF Nantes Atlantique Airport

Nantes, Pays-de-la-LoireElevation 90 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
210@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-802 ft
-892 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (11:00 PM local) · 20 min old

LFRS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
210° at 2 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 / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 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 1834Z (7:34 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LFRS forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 07Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
VFR
IFR
BKN0121,200 ft
BKN0161,600 ft
BKN0101,000 ft
1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 300 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 210° at 2 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
NESW0321 210°210°2 kt210°210° 2210°
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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
210° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 212 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
03
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
9,514 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-802 ft
Pressure altitude
-110 ft
Field elevation
90 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
1701Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
0639Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
1733Z (6:33 PM local) → 0608Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1701Z (6:01 PM local) → 0639Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1801Z (7:01 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

Nantes Atlantique Airport is in Nantes, Pays-de-la-Loire. Field elevation 90 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFRS / NTE
RegionPays-de-la-Loire
CountryFrance
Coordinates47.1532, -1.6107
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.25
APP
APP
124.43
APP
APP
126.93
ATIS
ATIS
121.655
GND
GND
130.275
INFO
INFO
118.65
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.

LFRZ Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
LFRI La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs Airport
29 NM S
VFR
LFRN Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
55 NM N
VFR
LFRV Vannes-Meucon Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
LFJR Angers Marcé airport
58 NM NE
VFR
LFBH La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport
61 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFRS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFRS have a METAR?
Yes. LFRS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFRS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFRS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFRS?
LFRS sits at 90 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFRS?
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.