Caen Carpiquet airport

LFRK / CFR

Caen, FR

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
10:30Z
☀️ Day
IFR
Flight Rules
18°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 16°C
10kt
140°
10+ km
Visibility
800ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,012
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

LFRK 141030Z AUTO 14010KT 9999 SCT010 OVC016 18/16 Q1012 TEMPO 4000 -DZRA BKN008 BECMG 23015G25KT

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 256ft
BKN 800ft AGL
SCT 1,000ft AGL
OVC 1,600ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,056ft AMSL
⛅
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
1,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,256ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
1,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,856ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,012 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
1,003 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (256 ft)
Pressure Alt
292 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 713 ft
ISA Deviation: +3.5°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF AMD LFRK 140947Z 1409/1418 16010KT 9999 BKN012 TEMPO 1409/1418 4000 -DZRA BKN008 BECMG 1412/1415 23015G25KT PROB40 TEMPO 1415/1418 BKN016
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
10:38Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 160° 10kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 1,200ft
12:00Z BECMG
+2h
VFR 230° 15kt
15:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+5h
MVFR
Ceiling: 1,600ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
FRK
05
23
13L ✈️
31R
13 ✈️
31

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
05/23 3,871 ft 98 ft ASP 52°
↑ 0.3kt • ↔ 10.0kt
88° angle
✈️ 13/31
Active: 13
 6,233 ft 148 ft ASP 125°
↑ 9.7kt • ↔ 2.6kt
15° angle
✈️ 13L/31R
Active: 13L
 2,624 ft 164 ft Not paved 125°
↑ 9.7kt • ↔ 2.6kt
15° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Caen Carpiquet airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LFRK
IATA Code: CFR
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 256 ft MSL

Location

City: Caen
Country: FR
Latitude: 49.176780°
Longitude: -0.454883°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 05/23
Length: 3,871 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 13/31
Length: 6,233 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 13L/31R
Length: 2,624 ft
Width: 164 ft
Surface: Not paved
ILS: No

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About Caen Carpiquet airport

Caen Carpiquet airport (LFRK/CFR) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Caen, FR. The facility operates at an elevation of 256 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (05/23, 13/31, 13L/31R) with ASP and Not paved surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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