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LSZS/SMV METAR & TAF Engadin Airport

Samedan, GrisonsElevation 5,600 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,696 ft
-904 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0550Z (6:50 AM local) · 18 min old

LSZS is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -3°C
30°F / 27°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0525Z (6:25 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

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

  • Maximum temperature 15°C expected at 1500Z on day 27.
BKN0454,500 ft
0600Z7:00 AM0748Z8:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1312Z2:12 PM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN 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 CAVOK. 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
NESW0321VRB 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

03/21
Dimensions
5,905 x 130 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,696 ft
Pressure altitude
5,280 ft
Field elevation
5,600 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-3°C (27°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
1613Z 5:13 PM
Sunrise
0555Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
1644Z (5:44 PM local) → 0524Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1613Z (5:13 PM local) → 0555Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1713Z (6:13 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

Engadin Airport is in Samedan, Grisons. Field elevation 5,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALSZS / SMV
RegionGrisons
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates46.5341, 9.8841
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.67
GLIDER
A/G
136.6
ATIS
ATIS
121.6
GND
GND
138.05
INFO
INFO
135.325
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

Nearby airports

CH-0005 Helipad Klinik Gut (St. Moritz)
3 NM SW
LSXM Sankt Moritz-Bad Heliport
4 NM SW
CH-0006 Helipad Station Corvatsch
8 NM S
IT-0732 Livigno Heliport
10 NM E
CH-0021 Davos Hospital Heliport
16 NM N
LSMV Davos Stilli Heliport
17 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LSZS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LSZS have a METAR?
Yes. LSZS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LSZS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LSZS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LSZS?
LSZS sits at 5,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LSZS?
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.