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LSGS/SIR METAR & TAF Sion Airport

Sion, ValaisElevation 1,582 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
774 ft
-808 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2320Z (12:20 AM local) · 18 min old

LSGS is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 5°C
45°F / 41°F. 2°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 1425Z (3:25 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LSGS forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 17Z to 20Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 15Z to 17Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0757,500 ft
BKN0757,500 ft
BKN0757,500 ft
1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

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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 variable at 3 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW072507G25GVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
6,562 x 131 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
07G/25G
Dimensions
1,837 x 98 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
774 ft
Pressure altitude
1,352 ft
Field elevation
1,582 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°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
1627Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
0602Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
1658Z (5:58 PM local) → 0531Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1627Z (5:27 PM local) → 0602Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1727Z (6:27 PM local) → 0502Z (6:02 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

Sion Airport is in Sion, Valais. Field elevation 1,582 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALSGS / SIR
RegionValais
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates46.2192, 7.3269
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.275
SWISS MILITARY RADAR
A/G
126.825
RADAR
APP
121.7
GND
GND
122.35
INFO
INFO
118.275
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

Nearby airports

CH-0002 Croix de Coeur Altiport
7 NM SW
CH-0004 Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron
7 NM NW
CH-0003 Altisurface du Glacier de Prasfleuri
9 NM S
LSYR Rosa Blanche Mountain Landing Site
10 NM S
LSHA Gstaad-Inn Grund Heliport
13 NM N
LSGB Bex Airfield
14 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LSGS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LSGS have a METAR?
Yes. LSGS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LSGS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LSGS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LSGS?
LSGS sits at 1,582 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSGS?
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.