Europe Aviation Weather Report for Sion Airport (LSGS/SIR)
Decoded TAF & METAR reports Decoded for Sion Airport at 08:20 UTC on the 15th
Runways Available 07R, 25L
Below are the latest METAR & TAF reports for Sion Airport, as well as details for the nearest alternates.
The warning and threat levels in the METAR and TAF reports are currently being displayed for an airliner operating as a multi crew, CAT2/3 capable IFR flight, if you wish to change these thresholds to be more suitable for general aviation aircraft operating single crew VFR then use this drop down to select general aviation
METAR data is updated on the hour and half hour, TAF data is updated every few hours inline with its publication schedule.
Weather Decoded for Sion Airport at 08:20 UTC on the 15th
The follow is the current weather decoded from the most recently published METAR.
Almanac for daylight hours at Sion Airport, all times in UTC.
| Dawn Twilight | 03:22 |
| Sunrise | 03:55 |
| Sunset | 18:58 |
| Evening Twilight | 19:31 |
Wind
Direction: South Westerly
Magnetic: 250°
Speed: 12kts (18mph)
Visibility
Horizontal Visibility: Greater than 10km
Clouds
Few (1 - 2 octas coverage) at 2000ft
Overcast (sky obscured) at 7000ft
Weather Phenomena
No precipitation detected
Temperature
Temperature: 08°
Dewpoint: 05°
Pressure
QNH: 1001
RAW METAR and TAF data for Sion Airport with threats highlighted based on your type of flight operation above.
METAR LSGS 150820Z 25012KT 9999 FEW020 OVC070 08/05 Q1001
METAR LSGS 150750Z 26008KT 9999 -RA FEW020 OVC055 07/04 Q1001
METAR LSGS 150720Z 25006KT 9999 -RA FEW020 SCT035 OVC055 07/05 Q1001
METAR LSGS 150650Z 24006KT 9999 -RA OVC060 06/04 Q1001
| Runway 25 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 12 kts | 0 kts |
Wind favours runway 25 with a crosswind of 0 kts and a headwind of 12 kts
LSGS 150525Z 1506/1515 VRB02KT 9999 BKN065
PROB30 TEMPO 1506/1513 9999 SHRA BKN030
BECMG 1510/1513 25012KT
Not sure of an abbreviation in the TAF or just looking for a quick refresher on how to decode a TAF, check out our TAF decode guide.
Both the latest METAR and TAF are decoded into plain text with hour by hour synopsis in the expanded decoded weather tab.
The nearest 4 alternate airport's weather is also avaiable via the Alternates tab.
The following is the forecast presented in hour segments from the most recently published TAF above.
Notes for using the following -
1) BECMG (becoming) assumes the change will occur at the end of the period listed, e.g. BECMG xx10/xx12, the new conditions will be present from 12 noon.
2) PROB30 are listed as Low Probability Temporary Conditions with PROB40 being listed as High Probability Temporary Conditions.
3) TEMPO are listed as Temporary Conditions, these conditions will be present for 50% of the time period.
4) All times are in UTC (zulu).
Forecast for period 06:00-07:00 on the 15th
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 07:00-08:00 on the 15th
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 08:00-09:00 on the 15th
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 09:00-10:00 on the 15th
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 10:00-11:00 on the 15th
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 11:00-12:00 on the 15th
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 12:00-13:00 on the 15th
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Forecast for period 13:00-14:00 on the 15th
Forecast for period 14:00-15:00 on the 15th
* Although every effort has been made to confirm the accuracy of these decode, the raw metar and TAF from above must be used for flight planning purposes.
** These decode are designed for civilian airports only, military decodes will most likely contain omissions or errors.
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Below are the nearest 4 airports (potentially including general aviation or airports with runways shorter than 1600M, as well as military airports) from our database that may also be useful for your planning purposes, sorted in distance from Sion Airport.
Bern Airport (LSZB/BRN)
Runways Available 14, 32
Distance 49 Nautical Miles
Bern Airport is a general aviation airport, or the longest runway is less than 1600M
Clich here to see the full details for Bern Airport
| Runway 32 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 4 kts | 3 kts |
Meiringen Air Base (LSMM/)
Runways Available 10, 28
Distance 52 Nautical Miles
Meiringen Air Base is a military airport and may not be available as an alternate
Clich here to see the full details for Meiringen Air Base
| Runway 28 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 3 kts | 2 kts |
Geneva Airport (LSGG/GVA)
Runways Available 04, 22
Distance 58 Nautical Miles
Clich here to see the full details for Geneva Airport
| Runway 22 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 5 kts | 2 kts |
Turin Airport (LIMF/TRN)
Runways Available 18, 36
Distance 72 Nautical Miles
Clich here to see the full details for Turin Airport
| Runway 18 | |
|---|---|
| Headwind | Crosswind |
| 2 kts | 3 kts |
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