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LFSN/ENC METAR & TAF Nancy-Essey Airport

Tomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand EstElevation 751 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
240@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
45 ft
-706 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (3:00 AM local) · 25 min old

LFSN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
240° at 8 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 / 6°C
48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 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: Low

›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 240° at 8 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 240°240°8 kt240°240° 8240°
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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
240° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 217 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
03
HEAD
7 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

03/21
Dimensions
5,249 x 131 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
45 ft
Pressure altitude
581 ft
Field elevation
751 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
1627Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
0611Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
1700Z (6:00 PM local) → 0539Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1627Z (5:27 PM local) → 0611Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1727Z (6:27 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

Nancy-Essey Airport is in Tomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est. Field elevation 751 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFSN / ENC
RegionGrand Est
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.6921, 6.2305
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
AFIS
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.

LFJL Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport
17 NM N
VFR
LFSG Épinal Mirecourt Airport
23 NM S
VFR
EDDR Saarbrücken Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport
56 NM N
VFR
LFST Strasbourg Airport
56 NM E
VFR
LFGA Colmar Houssen airport
57 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFSN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFSN have a METAR?
Yes. LFSN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFSN have a TAF?
When LFSN 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 LFSN?
LFSN sits at 751 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFSN?
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.