LPFL/FLW METAR & TAF Flores Airport

Santa Cruz das Flores, Autonomous Region of AzoresElevation 112 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@16

gust 29 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,060 ft

+948 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (8:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LPFL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 16 knots gusting 29. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).

WIND

210° at 16 kt, gust 29

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT015 FEW016CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 18°C

72°F / 64°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, GUST

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1936Z (6:36 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (11:00 PM local)

LPFL forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with LIFR possible (CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (IFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

LIFR

IFR

1900Z6:00 PM2000Z7:00 PM2100Z8:00 PM2200Z9:00 PM2300Z10:00 PM0000Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN FEW PROB30 BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).

›Wind gusting to 29 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Large gust spread: 16 kt gusting 29 kt.

›METAR is stale (285 minutes old).

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 210° at 16 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 29 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

210° at 16 kt, gust 29

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1812 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

11 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

18/36

Dimensions

4,593 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,060 ft

Pressure altitude

202 ft

Field elevation

112 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

1912Z 6:12 PM

Sunrise

0825Z 7:25 AM

Loggable night

1939Z (6:39 PM local) → 0758Z (6:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1912Z (6:12 PM local) → 0825Z (7:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2012Z (7:12 PM local) → 0725Z (6:25 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

Flores Airport is in Santa Cruz das Flores, Autonomous Region of Azores. Field elevation 112 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALPFL / FLW

RegionAutonomous Region of Azores

CountryPortugal

Coordinates39.4553, -31.1314

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3

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.

LPCR Corvo Airport

13 NM N

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LPFL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LPFL have a METAR?

Yes. LPFL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does LPFL have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for LPFL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at LPFL?

LPFL sits at 112 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LPFL?

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.