Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)

LFXA

Ambérieu, FR

Last Updated
Nov 3, 08:30 UTC

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Currently using: LFLL
Weather Source: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LFLL)
Distance: 19nm / 34km from LFXA

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
08:30Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
9°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 9°C
2kt
200°
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Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
1,026
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LFLL 030830Z 20002KT CAVOK 09/09 Q1026 NOSIG

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,026 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
999 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (823 ft)
Pressure Alt
445 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: -77 ft
ISA Deviation: -4.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF AMD LFLL 030711Z 0307/0412 VRB02KT 9999 BKN025 PROB30 TEMPO 0307/0308 0400 BCFG SCT002 TEMPO 0310/0317 36005KT BECMG 0314/0316 CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO 0322/0402 0400 BCFG BECMG 0400/0402 15007KT BECMG 0410/0412 18015G25KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
08:47Z BASE
+0h
MVFR VRB 2kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,500ft
10:00Z TEMPO
+2h
VFR 360° 5kt
14:00Z BECMG
+6h
VFR
Visibility: >10km

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Airport Runway Layout

N
FXA
01
19 ✈️
02
20 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 01/19
Active: 19
6,562 ft 98 ft ASP
↑ 2.0kt ↔ 0.3kt
10° angle
✈️ 02/20
Active: 20
2,625 ft 328 ft GRS 15°
↑ 2.0kt ↔ 0.0kt
0° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LFXA
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 823 ft MSL

Location

City: Ambérieu
Country: FR
Latitude: 45.987301°
Longitude: 5.328440°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 01/19
Length: 6,562 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 02/20
Length: 2,625 ft
Width: 328 ft
Surface: GRS
ILS: No

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About Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)

Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) (LFXA) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Ambérieu, FR. The facility operates at an elevation of 823 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (01/19, 02/20) with ASP and GRS surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.