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LSME/EML METAR & TAF Emmen Air Base

Emmen, LucerneElevation 1,400 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
Ceiling 7,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
341 ft
-1,059 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0020Z (1:20 AM local) · 25 min old

LSME is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,100 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 5°C
41°F / 41°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN11011,000 ft
1700Z6:00 PM2300Z12:00 AM0500Z6:00 AM1100Z12:00 PM1700Z6:00 PM2300Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO BECMG CAVOK SCT

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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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,100 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

04/22
Dimensions
8,208 x 130 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
341 ft
Pressure altitude
1,200 ft
Field elevation
1,400 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°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
1622Z 5:22 PM
Sunrise
0600Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
1653Z (5:53 PM local) → 0528Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1622Z (5:22 PM local) → 0600Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1722Z (6:22 PM local) → 0500Z (6:00 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

Emmen Air Base is in Emmen, Lucerne. Field elevation 1,400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALSME / EML
RegionLucerne
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates47.0924, 8.3052
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

36.052
ARR/DEP
A/D
119.5
ARR/DEP
A/D
140.775
APP
APP
138.05
INFO
INFO
120.425
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
8 NM SE
VFR
LSMA Alpnach Air Base
9 NM S
VFR
LSMD Dübendorf Air Base
23 NM NE
VFR
LSZH Zürich Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LSME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LSME have a METAR?
Yes. LSME has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LSME have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LSME; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LSME?
LSME sits at 1,400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSME?
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.