LSGC METAR & TAF Les Eplatures Airport

La Chaux-de-Fonds, NeuchâtelElevation 3,368 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR26 min old

Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,653 ft

-715 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0220Z (3:20 AM local) · 26 min old

LSGC is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 700 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 700 ft AGL.

WIND

230° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 4°C

39°F / 39°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 700 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1425Z (3:25 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LSGC forecast starts IFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 17Z to 00Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC007700 ft · 5 SM

1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: OVC BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 700 ft AGL.

›Forecast: ceiling 700 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 IFR, wind from 230° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 700 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

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Calm

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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

230° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 237 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

3,707 x 89 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,653 ft

Pressure altitude

3,168 ft

Field elevation

3,368 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

1628Z 5:28 PM

Sunrise

0606Z 7:06 AM

Loggable night

1659Z (5:59 PM local) → 0534Z (6:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1628Z (5:28 PM local) → 0606Z (7:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1728Z (6:28 PM local) → 0506Z (6:06 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

Les Eplatures Airport is in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel. Field elevation 3,368 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALSGC

RegionNeuchâtel

CountrySwitzerland

Coordinates47.0839, 6.7928

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.125

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.

LSMP Payerne Air Base

15 NM S

VFR

LSZG Grenchen Airfield

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LSGC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LSGC have a METAR?

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

Does LSGC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LSGC?

LSGC sits at 3,368 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSGC?

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.