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LSZR/ACH METAR & TAF Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport

St. Gallen, St. GallenElevation 1,306 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
552 ft
-754 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0320Z (4:20 AM local) · 30 min old

LSZR is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,800 feet AGL.

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 4°C
46°F / 39°F. 4°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 0225Z (3:25 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

LSZR forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0300Z4:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0636Z7:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1012Z11:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG CAVOK

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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 variable at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,800 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW102810L28RVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 kt
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

10/28
Dimensions
4,774 x 98 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
10L/28R
Dimensions
2,657 x 65 ft
Surface
GRASS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
552 ft
Pressure altitude
1,076 ft
Field elevation
1,306 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°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
1616Z 5:16 PM
Sunrise
0555Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
1648Z (5:48 PM local) → 0524Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1616Z (5:16 PM local) → 0555Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1716Z (6:16 PM local) → 0455Z (5:55 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

Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport is in St. Gallen, St. Gallen. Field elevation 1,306 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALSZR / ACH
RegionSt. Gallen
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates47.4850, 9.5608
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.9
ZURICH RADAR
ACC
119.925
ZURICH ARR
ARR
123.775
ATIS
ATIS
124.7
Zurich Information (en,ge)
FIS
121.8
GND
GND
118.65
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.

EDNY Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen
11 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LSZR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LSZR have a METAR?
Yes. LSZR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LSZR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LSZR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LSZR?
LSZR sits at 1,306 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSZR?
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.