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LSMA METAR & TAF Alpnach Air Base

Alpnach, ObwaldenElevation 1,460 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
504 ft
-956 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2320Z (12:20 AM local) · 14 min old

LSMA is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW063
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°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 FEW RMK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1709Z (6:09 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (12:00 AM local)

LSMA forecast starts VFR at 17Z. Worst period is 17Z to 18Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN12012,000 ft
1700Z6:00 PM2300Z12:00 AM0500Z6:00 AM1100Z12:00 PM1700Z6:00 PM2300Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BECMG CAVOK

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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 2 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0119VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 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

01/19
Dimensions
4,914 x 131 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
504 ft
Pressure altitude
1,230 ft
Field elevation
1,460 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°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
1622Z 5:22 PM
Sunrise
0559Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
1654Z (5:54 PM local) → 0528Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1622Z (5:22 PM local) → 0559Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1722Z (6:22 PM local) → 0459Z (5:59 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

Alpnach Air Base is in Alpnach, Obwalden. Field elevation 1,460 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALSMA
RegionObwalden
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates46.9439, 8.2842
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.787
ARR/DEP
ARR
139.45
ARR/DEP
ARR
138.05
INFO
INFO
119.625
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.

LSZC Buochs Airport
5 NM E
VFR
LSME Emmen Air Base
9 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LSMA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LSMA have a METAR?
Yes. LSMA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LSMA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LSMA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LSMA?
LSMA sits at 1,460 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSMA?
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.