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LSZB · BRN

Bern Airport

Bern, BernElevation 1,671 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,360 ft
-311 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0620Z (8:20 AM local) · 18 min old

LSZB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
150° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT060
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 10°C
50°F / 50°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0525Z (7:25 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (5:00 PM local)

LSZB forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0600Z8:00 AM0748Z9:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1124Z1:24 PM1312Z3:12 PM1500Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT CAVOK BECMG

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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 150° 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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW143214L32R14R32L 150°150°2 kt150°150° 2150°
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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
150° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 142 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
14L
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
14R
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
32
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
32R
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
32L
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
5,676 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
14L/32R
Dimensions
2,133 x 98 ft
Surface
GRS
14R/32L
Dimensions
2,125 x 98 ft
Surface
GRS
16L/34R
Dimensions
500 x 200 ft
Surface
GRASS
16R/34L
Dimensions
1,690 x 164 ft
Surface
GRASS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,360 ft
Pressure altitude
1,561 ft
Field elevation
1,671 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1752Z 7:52 PM
Sunrise
0501Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
1823Z (8:23 PM local) → 0431Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1752Z (7:52 PM local) → 0501Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1852Z (8:52 PM local) → 0401Z (6:01 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

Bern Airport is in Bern, Bern. Field elevation 1,671 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALSZB / BRN
RegionBern
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates46.9127, 7.4988
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.325
APP/DEP
A/D
125.13
ATIS
ATIS
131.41
GROUND
GROUND
123.4
GLIDER
MISC
135.75
ALPAR
OPS
119.7
TWR
TWR
121.03
TWR (Secondary)
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

LSHI Inselspital Hospital Heliport
4 NM NW
CH-0022 Tiefenau Hospital Heliport
4 NM NW
LSZW Thun Airfield
10 NM SE
LSZP Biel-Kappelen Airfield
14 NM NW
LSTB Bellechasse Airfield
16 NM W
LSZG Grenchen Airfield
17 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LSZB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LSZB have a METAR?
Yes. LSZB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LSZB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LSZB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LSZB?
LSZB sits at 1,671 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSZB?
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.