BYV Weather Beira Lake Seaplane Base
Colombo, Western ProvinceElevation 17 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VCCC · 7 NM S · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VCCC
WIND
230@9
steady
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for BYV. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
17 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1221Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
0027Z 5:57 AM
Loggable night
1243Z (6:13 PM local) → 0006Z (5:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1221Z (5:51 PM local) → 0027Z (5:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1321Z (6:51 PM local) → 2327Z (4:57 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
Beira Lake Seaplane Base is in Colombo, Western Province. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABYV
RegionWestern Province
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates6.9294, 79.8542
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BYV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for BYV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does BYV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for BYV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at BYV?
BYV sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BYV?
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.