Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base

LOWL / LNZ

Linz, AT

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
09:50Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
16°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 13°C
6kt
230°
10+ km
Visibility
3,600ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,018
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

LOWL 140950Z AUTO 23006KT 190V260 9999 FEW010 BKN036 16/13 Q1018 TEMPO SHRA

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 980ft
FEW 1,000ft AGL
BKN 3,600ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,980ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,580ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,018 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
985 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (980 ft)
Pressure Alt
838 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 1,194 ft
ISA Deviation: +3.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF LOWL 140515Z 1406/1506 25003KT 9999 BKN050 TX16/1415Z TN10/1501Z BECMG 1406/1408 28010KT TEMPO 1407/1414 28015G25KT SHRA BECMG 1418/1420 VRB04KT PROB40 TEMPO 1422/1502 1200 BCFG
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
10:26Z BASE
+0h
VFR 250° 3kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 5,000ft
18:00Z BECMG
+8h
VFR VRB 4kt
22:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+12h
LIFR
Visibility: 1.2 km
Patches Fog

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
OWL
07H
25H
08
26 ✈️
08E
26E ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
07H/25H 0 ft 0 ft GRS 0°
↓ 3.9kt • ↔ 4.6kt
130° angle
✈️ 08/26
Active: 26
 9,843 ft 197 ft ASP 87°
↓ 4.8kt • ↔ 3.6kt
143° angle
✈️ 08E/26E
Active: 26E
 2,165 ft 148 ft GRS 87°
↓ 4.8kt • ↔ 3.6kt
143° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LOWL
IATA Code: LNZ
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 980 ft MSL

Location

City: Linz
Country: AT
Latitude: 48.233200°
Longitude: 14.187500°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 07H/25H
Length: 0 ft
Width: 0 ft
Surface: GRS
ILS: No
Runway 08/26
Length: 9,843 ft
Width: 197 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 08E/26E
Length: 2,165 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: GRS
ILS: No

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About Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base

Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base (LOWL/LNZ) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Linz, AT. The facility operates at an elevation of 980 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (07H/25H, 08/26, 08E/26E) with GRS and ASP surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

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