LSGS/SIR METAR & TAF Sion Airport

Sion, ValaisElevation 1,582 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,339 ft

-243 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1950Z (8:50 PM local) · 29 min old

LSGS is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

250° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

NCD

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 6°C

52°F / 43°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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

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

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

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

Tap any group to decode it.

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 from 250° at 11 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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · 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

250° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2511 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

25G

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

07G

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

1,339 ft

Pressure altitude

1,442 ft

Field elevation

1,582 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

122.35

INFO

118.275

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.