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LSZC/BXO METAR & TAF Buochs Airport

Buochs, NidwaldenElevation 1,475 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
672 ft
-803 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2350Z (12:50 AM local) · 8 min old

LSZC is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
230° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW075 SCT085
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 4°C
45°F / 39°F. 3°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 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1425Z (4:25 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

LSZC forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 21Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN12012,000 ft
BKN12012,000 ft
1500Z5:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM1836Z8:36 PM2024Z10:24 PM2212Z12:12 AM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO SCT PROB30

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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 230° at 5 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0624 230°230°5 kt230°230° 5230°
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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
230° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 245 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
06
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
6,561 x 130 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
672 ft
Pressure altitude
1,275 ft
Field elevation
1,475 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°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
1622Z 5:22 PM
Sunrise
0559Z 6:59 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) → 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

Buochs Airport is in Buochs, Nidwalden. Field elevation 1,475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALSZC / BXO
RegionNidwalden
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates46.9744, 8.3969
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.125
INFO
Air to Air
128.475
Alpnach Tower
ARR ALPNACH
120.425
Emmen Tower
ARR EMMEN
124.7
Zurich Information (en, ge)
FIS
140.65
ARR/DEP
GCA
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.

LSMA Alpnach Air Base
5 NM W
VFR
LSME Emmen Air Base
8 NM NW
VFR
LSMD Dübendorf Air Base
27 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LSZC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LSZC have a METAR?
Yes. LSZC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LSZC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LSZC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LSZC?
LSZC sits at 1,475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSZC?
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.