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BYL Weather Bella Yella Airport

Beliyela, Lofa CountyElevation 690 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: GLRB · 72 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · GLRB
WIND
040@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

02/20
Dimensions
5,499 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0218°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 20198°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
690 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1820Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
0627Z 6:27 AM
Loggable night
1842Z (6:42 PM local) → 0605Z (6:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1820Z (6:20 PM local) → 0627Z (6:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1920Z (7:20 PM local) → 0527Z (5:27 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

Bella Yella Airport is in Beliyela, Lofa County. Field elevation 690 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDON STRICKLIN
Manager phone606-549-2688
AttendedALL SUN, 1200–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABYL
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionLofa County
CountryLiberia
Coordinates7.3692, -9.9937
Distance from city4 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

BYL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: GLRB (72 NM S, VFR).

GLRB Roberts International Airport
72 NM S
VFR
GUNZ Nzérékoré Airport
81 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›FADED & ALGAE COVERED.
›TRML 24/7.
›HARVEY ALDER
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 02/20; PAPI RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›FADED & ALGAE COVERED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗BYL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BYL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for BYL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does BYL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for BYL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at BYL?
BYL sits at 690 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BYL?
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.