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Caen Carpiquet airport

LFRK / CFR

Caen, FR

Last Updated

Jan 17, 19:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

19:00Z

🌙 Night

IFR

Flight Rules

7°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 6°C

3kt

80°

10+ km

Visibility

600 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,016

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LFRK 171900Z AUTO 08003KT 9999 FEW020 SCT110 07/06 Q1016 BECMG OVC006

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 256ft

OVC 600ft AGL

FEW 2,000ft AGL

SCT 11,000ft AGL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

600ft

AGL (Above Ground)

856ft AMSL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

2,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,256ft AMSL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

11,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

11,256ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,016 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,007 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (256 ft)

Pressure Alt

174 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: -725 ft

ISA Deviation: -7.5°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF LFRK 171400Z 1715/1724 10005KT 9999 SCT013 TEMPO 1715/1719 BKN011 BECMG 1719/1721 OVC006 TEMPO 1721/1724 4000 BR OVC003

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

19:14Z BASE

+0h

VFR 100° 5kt

Visibility: 10+ km

21:00Z TEMPO

+2h

LIFR

Visibility: 4 km

Ceiling: 300ft

Mist

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Airport Runway Layout

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FRK

05 ✈️

13L

31R

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 05/23 Active: 05	3,871 ft	98 ft	ASP	52°	↑ 2.6kt • ↔ 1.5kt 30° angle
13/31	6,233 ft	148 ft	ASP	125°	↑ 2.1kt • ↔ 2.1kt 45° angle
13L/31R	2,624 ft	164 ft	Not paved	125°	↑ 2.1kt • ↔ 2.1kt 45° 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.

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.

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.