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LFSG/EPL METAR Épinal Mirecourt Airport

Épinal, Grand EstElevation 1,084 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
230@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
605 ft
-479 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (10:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LFSG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 13 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 325 minutes old.

WIND
230° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 6°C
50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (325 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW0826 230°230°13 kt230°230° 13230°
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Calm
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10 kt
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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
230° at 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2611 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
8,858 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
605 ft
Pressure altitude
944 ft
Field elevation
1,084 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1629Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
0611Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
1701Z (6:01 PM local) → 0539Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1629Z (5:29 PM local) → 0611Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1729Z (6:29 PM local) → 0511Z (6:11 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

Épinal Mirecourt Airport is in Épinal, Grand Est. Field elevation 1,084 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFSG / EPL
RegionGrand Est
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.3250, 6.0700
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2
AFIS EPINAL INFO
AFIS
127.25
LORRAINE APP
APP

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.

LFSN Nancy-Essey Airport
23 NM N
VFR
LFJL Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport
40 NM N
VFR
LFGA Colmar Houssen airport
53 NM E
VFR
LFST Strasbourg Airport
63 NM E
VFR
EDDR Saarbrücken Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
EDTL Lahr Airport
70 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFSG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFSG have a METAR?
Yes. LFSG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFSG have a TAF?
When LFSG issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LFSG?
LFSG sits at 1,084 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFSG?
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.