LFSB/BSL METAR & TAF EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

Bâle / Mulhouse, Grand EstElevation 885 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR29 min old

Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

180 ft

-705 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (3:30 AM local) · 29 min old

LFSB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

190° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 7°C

48°F / 45°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LFSB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0707,000 ft

0000Z1:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1424Z3:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 190° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,400 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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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

190° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 154 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

5,626 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

15/33

Dimensions

12,795 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

180 ft

Pressure altitude

685 ft

Field elevation

885 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°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

1622Z 5:22 PM

Sunrise

0605Z 7:05 AM

Loggable night

1654Z (5:54 PM local) → 0533Z (6:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1622Z (5:22 PM local) → 0605Z (7:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1722Z (6:22 PM local) → 0505Z (6:05 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

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is in Bâle / Mulhouse, Grand Est. Field elevation 885 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALFSB / BSL

RegionGrand Est

CountryFrance

Coordinates47.6007, 7.5211

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.575

APP

A/D

127.875

ATIS

121.6

GND

121.25

INFO

120.5

PREFLIGHT

PFLT

118.3

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.

LSZG Grenchen Airfield

26 NM S

LIFR

LFGA Colmar Houssen airport

31 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LFSB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LFSB have a METAR?

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

Does LFSB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LFSB?

LFSB sits at 885 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFSB?

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.