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LFSO METAR & TAF Nancy-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base

Thuilley-aux-Groseilles, Grand EstElevation 1,106 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR11 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 4.35 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@12
steady
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,131 ft
+25 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1030Z (11:30 AM local) · 11 min old

LFSO is currently IFR. Winds are from the west at 12 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. The ceiling is 900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (///TCU). Ceiling 900 ft AGL.

WIND
280° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
4.35 statute miles
7 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 10°C
52°F / 50°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.68 inHg
1005.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, TCU, LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO TCU

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (11:00 AM local)

LFSO forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 11Z to 18Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 09Z to 11Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
0900Z11:00 AM1348Z3:48 PM1836Z8:36 PM2324Z1:24 AM0412Z6:12 AM0900Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low ceiling: 900 ft AGL.
›Towering cumulus reported (///TCU).

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 IFR, wind from 280° at 12 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling 900 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
NESW0220 280°280°12 kt280°280° 12280°
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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
280° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 202 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
12 kt R
BEST
02
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
12 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
7,878 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,131 ft
Pressure altitude
1,346 ft
Field elevation
1,106 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
29.68 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
0612Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
1701Z (6:01 PM local) → 0540Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1629Z (5:29 PM local) → 0612Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1729Z (6:29 PM local) → 0512Z (6:12 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-Ochey (BA 133) Air Base is in Thuilley-aux-Groseilles, Grand Est. Field elevation 1,106 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFSO
RegionGrand Est
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.5831, 5.9550
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

36.23
APP
APP
127.25
APP
APP
122.1
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.

LFSN Nancy-Essey Airport
13 NM NE
IFR
LFSG Épinal Mirecourt Airport
16 NM S
MVFR
LFJL Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
EDDR Saarbrücken Airport
59 NM NE
MVFR
LFGA Colmar Houssen airport
63 NM SE
VFR
ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport
63 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗LFSO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFSO have a METAR?
Yes. LFSO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFSO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFSO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFSO?
LFSO sits at 1,106 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFSO?
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.