LSZG METAR & TAF Grenchen Airfield

Grenchen, SolothurnElevation 1,411 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@2

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

206 ft

-1,205 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0120Z (2:20 AM local) · 29 min old

LSZG is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL.

WIND

190° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 4°C

39°F / 39°F. 0°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 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1425Z (3:25 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LSZG forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 17Z to 19Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft · 4.4 SM

1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN TEMPO 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 190° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 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

3 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

190° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 241 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

24R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

24L

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

06R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

06L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

3,281 x 75 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

06G/24G

Dimensions

2,295 x 98 ft

Surface

GRS

06L/24R

Dimensions

1,640 x 60 ft

Surface

GRS

06R/24L

Dimensions

2,297 x 98 ft

Surface

GRS

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

206 ft

Pressure altitude

1,181 ft

Field elevation

1,411 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°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

1625Z 5:25 PM

Sunrise

0603Z 7:03 AM

Loggable night

1657Z (5:57 PM local) → 0532Z (6:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1625Z (5:25 PM local) → 0603Z (7:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1725Z (6:25 PM local) → 0503Z (6:03 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

Grenchen Airfield is in Grenchen, Solothurn. Field elevation 1,411 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALSZG

RegionSolothurn

CountrySwitzerland

Coordinates47.1816, 7.4172

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.325

Bern Approach ge,en

APP

121.1

ATIS

121.8

GND

120.1

ge, en

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.

LSZB Bern Airport

16 NM S

VFR

LFSB EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

26 NM N

VFR

LSGC Les Eplatures Airport

26 NM W

IFR

LSMP Payerne Air Base

29 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LSZG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LSZG have a METAR?

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

Does LSZG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LSZG?

LSZG sits at 1,411 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSZG?

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.