WxDecoder

LSGG/GVA METAR & TAF Geneva International Airport

Geneva, GenevaElevation 1,411 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
295 ft
-1,116 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2220Z (11:20 PM local) · 8 min old

LSGG is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
280° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW051
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 5°C
41°F / 41°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2047Z (9:47 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (4:00 AM local)

LSGG forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 03Z to 08Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 22Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 13°C expected at 1400Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 4°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
VFR
LIFR
LIFR
LIFR
VFR
2100Z10:00 PM0300Z4:00 AM0900Z10:00 AM1500Z4:00 PM2100Z10:00 PM0300Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: COR 9999 SCT BKN PROB30 FG VV

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 300 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 280° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0422 280°280°4 kt280°280° 4280°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
280° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 222 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
04
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
12,795 x 164 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
295 ft
Pressure altitude
1,151 ft
Field elevation
1,411 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
1632Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
0607Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
1703Z (6:03 PM local) → 0536Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1632Z (5:32 PM local) → 0607Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1732Z (6:32 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

Geneva International Airport is in Geneva, Geneva. Field elevation 1,411 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALSGG / GVA
RegionGeneva
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates46.2381, 6.1090
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.3
APP
APP
136.25
ARR
ARR
135.575
ATIS
ATIS
119.525
DEP
DEP
121.675
GND
GND
121.75
APN
GTE
118.7
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.

LFLP Annecy Meythet airport
19 NM S
VFR
LFLB Chambéry Aix les Bains airport
37 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LSGG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LSGG have a METAR?
Yes. LSGG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LSGG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LSGG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LSGG?
LSGG sits at 1,411 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSGG?
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.