LSMD METAR & TAF Dübendorf Air Base

Zurich, ZürichElevation 1,470 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR17 min old

Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

903 ft

-567 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (2:20 AM local) · 17 min old

LSMD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain.

WIND

310° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 4°C

48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN RMK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1625Z (5:25 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (12:00 AM local)

LSMD forecast starts VFR at 17Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with IFR possible (FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 17Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

IFR

VFR

1700Z6:00 PM2300Z12:00 AM0500Z6:00 AM1100Z12:00 PM1700Z6:00 PM2300Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG CAVOK TEMPO BKN

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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 from 310° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,500 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

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

310° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 29L7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

29L

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

11R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

7,726 x 130 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11R/29L

Dimensions

2,130 x 98 ft

Surface

GRS

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

903 ft

Pressure altitude

1,270 ft

Field elevation

1,470 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°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

1620Z 5:20 PM

Sunrise

0559Z 6:59 AM

Loggable night

1652Z (5:52 PM local) → 0527Z (6:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1620Z (5:20 PM local) → 0559Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1720Z (6:20 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

Dübendorf Air Base is in Zurich, Zürich. Field elevation 1,470 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALSMD

RegionZürich

CountrySwitzerland

Coordinates47.3986, 8.6482

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

37.68

ARR

134.925

ARR

139.5

DEP

138.05

INFO

139.5

RADAR

RDR

128.475

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.

LSZH Zürich Airport

5 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LSMD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LSMD have a METAR?

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

Does LSMD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LSMD?

LSMD sits at 1,470 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSMD?

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.