LSZL METAR & TAF Locarno Airport

Locarno, TicinoElevation 650 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR14 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-495 ft

-1,145 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0250Z (3:50 AM local) · 14 min old

LSZL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

50° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

NCD

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 3°C

41°F / 37°F. 2°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: AUTO RMK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1714Z (6:14 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (12:00 AM local)

LSZL forecast starts VFR at 17Z. Worst period is 03Z to 07Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 17Z to 19Z (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 FEW BECMG CAVOK PROB30 BR

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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 50° at 6 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

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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

050° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 08C5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

08C

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

08L

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

08R

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

26C

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

26R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

26L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08C/26C

Dimensions

2,297 x 98 ft

Surface

GRASS

08L/26R

Dimensions

2,625 x 75 ft

Surface

ASPH

08R/26L

Dimensions

2,297 x 98 ft

Surface

GRASS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-495 ft

Pressure altitude

540 ft

Field elevation

650 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°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

1621Z 5:21 PM

Sunrise

0556Z 6:56 AM

Loggable night

1652Z (5:52 PM local) → 0525Z (6:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1621Z (5:21 PM local) → 0556Z (6:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1721Z (6:21 PM local) → 0456Z (5:56 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

Locarno Airport is in Locarno, Ticino. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALSZL

RegionTicino

CountrySwitzerland

Coordinates46.1625, 8.8789

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.455

ATIS

121.7

GND

134.825

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.

LSZA Lugano Airport

10 NM S

VFR

LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LSZL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LSZL have a METAR?

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

Does LSZL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LSZL?

LSZL sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSZL?

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.