BIBD/BIU METAR & TAF Bildudalur Airport

Bildudalur, WestfjordsElevation 18 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-803 ft

-821 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

BIBD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 644 minutes old.

WIND

220° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / -2°C

37°F / 28°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.32 inHg

992.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1311Z (1:11 PM local) · valid to 1700Z (5:00 PM local)

BIBD forecast starts VFR at 14Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with MVFR possible (SN). Best period is 14Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0454,500 ft

1400Z2:00 PM1436Z2:36 PM1512Z3:12 PM1548Z3:48 PM1624Z4:24 PM1700Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (644 minutes old).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 220° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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15 kt

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25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

220° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 224 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

3,084 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-803 ft

Pressure altitude

618 ft

Field elevation

18 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

-2°C (28°F)

Altimeter

29.32 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1733Z 5:33 PM

Sunrise

0904Z 9:04 AM

Loggable night

1827Z (6:27 PM local) → 0810Z (8:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1733Z (5:33 PM local) → 0904Z (9:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1833Z (6:33 PM local) → 0804Z (8:04 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bildudalur Airport is in Bildudalur, Westfjords. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATABIBD / BIU

RegionWestfjords

CountryIceland

Coordinates65.6413, -23.5462

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

REYKJAVIK ACC

ACC

119.1

INFO

AFIS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

BIIS Ísafjörður Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗BIBD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does BIBD have a METAR?

Yes. BIBD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does BIBD have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for BIBD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at BIBD?

BIBD sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BIBD?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.