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LFST/SXB METAR & TAF Strasbourg Airport

Strasbourg, Grand EstElevation 505 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
170@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
156 ft
-349 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1230Z (1:30 PM local) · 24 min old

LFST is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
170° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 7°C
55°F / 45°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 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 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

LFST forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 05Z to 08Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC13013,000 ft
OVC13013,000 ft
OVC13013,000 ft
1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW OVC PROB30 TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 170° at 6 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
NESW0523 170°170°6 kt170°170° 6170°
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5 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
170° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 233 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
05
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
7,874 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
156 ft
Pressure altitude
275 ft
Field elevation
505 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
1620Z 5:20 PM
Sunrise
0607Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
1653Z (5:53 PM local) → 0534Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1620Z (5:20 PM local) → 0607Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1720Z (6:20 PM local) → 0507Z (6:07 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

Strasbourg Airport is in Strasbourg, Grand Est. Field elevation 505 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFST / SXB
RegionGrand Est
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.5383, 7.6282
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.41
STRASBOURG APPROCHE
APP 1
119.58
STRASBOURG APPROCHE
APP 2
133.1
STRASBOURG APPROCHE
APP 3
126.93
STRASBOURG ATIS
ATIS
120.41
STRASBOURG INFORMATION
FIS 1
119.58
STRASBOURG INFORMATION
FIS 2
121.805
STRASBOURG SOL
GND
119.25
STRASBOURG TOUR
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.

EDTL Lahr Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
EDSB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
LFGA Colmar Houssen airport
28 NM SW
VFR
EDDR Saarbrücken Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFST on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFST have a METAR?
Yes. LFST has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFST have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFST; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFST?
LFST sits at 505 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFST?
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.