LFST/SXB METAR & TAF Strasbourg Airport

Strasbourg, Grand EstElevation 505 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR26 min old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@21

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

389 ft

-116 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1230Z (1:30 PM local) · 26 min old

LFST is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 21 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (///CB).

WIND

300° at 21 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 8°C

52°F / 46°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.68 inHg

1005.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW CIG, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 CB

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0515Z (6:15 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

LFST forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 13Z to 14Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

0600Z7:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1536Z4:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM0112Z2:12 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (///CB).

›Sustained wind 21 kt.

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 300° at 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 23 still has about 20 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

300° at 21 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 237 kt headwind · 20 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

20 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

20 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

05/23

Dimensions

7,874 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

389 ft

Pressure altitude

745 ft

Field elevation

505 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°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

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

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

MVFR

EDSB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport

23 NM NE

MVFR

LFGA Colmar Houssen airport

28 NM SW

VFR

EDDR Saarbrücken Airport

45 NM NW

LIFR

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.