Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport (LFLL)
Lyon, France · Europe
By Renzo, CPL
ICAO
LFLL
IATA
LYS
City
Lyon
Country
France
Region
Europe
Elevation
821 ft
Runways
2 runways
Coordinates
45.7256, 5.0811
Overview
Central France hub named after aviator-author Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Good training weather.
Current Weather at LFLL
Pilots flying into or out of Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.
Live conditions
Current METAR
METAR LFLL 030900Z 04004KT 350V090 9999 SCT036 SCT060 19/09 Q1017 NOSIGWind 040° at 4 kt — likely active runway near heading 04
Current TAF
TAF LFLL 030500Z 0306/0412 34004KT 9999 FEW034 BKN050 BECMG 0316/0319 15005KT FEW050 FM040800 20004KT 7000 RA OVC050 PROB40 TEMPO 0408/0412 36008KT 3500 +RA FEW045TCU OVC050 PROB30 TEMPO 0408/0412 TSRA FEW045CB OVC050Decode METAR for LFLL
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Check Weather Before Your Flight
A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:
- METARHourly surface observation for LFLL. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
- TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
- NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for LFLL. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
- PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Lyon. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
- SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport.
Learn to read sectional charts to plan your route visually, and use our crosswind calculator to check runway compatibility with current winds.
Pilot Resources at Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport
Radio Frequencies
Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like LFLL include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.
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