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CZBF/ZBF METAR & TAF Bathurst Airport

South Tetagouche, New BrunswickElevation 193 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,130 ft
-1,323 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:00 PM local) · 52 min old

CZBF is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / -2°C
41°F / 28°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.10 inHg
1019.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP196
sea-level pressure 1019.6 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (4:40 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (12:00 AM local)

CZBF forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
2000Z5:00 PM2124Z6:24 PM2248Z7:48 PM0012Z9:12 PM0136Z10:36 PM0300Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1028VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
5,613 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,130 ft
Pressure altitude
13 ft
Field elevation
193 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.10 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
2117Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1057Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1025Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1057Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2217Z (7:17 PM local) → 0957Z (6:57 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

Bathurst Airport is in South Tetagouche, New Brunswick. Field elevation 193 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACZBF / ZBF
RegionNew Brunswick
CountryCanada
Coordinates47.6297, -65.7389
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.45
QUEBEC RDO
RCO
122.8
ATF/UNICOM
UNIC

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.

CYGP Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport
85 NM NE
VFR
CYQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
101 NM SE
VFR
KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport
103 NM SW
VFR
KPQI Presque Isle International Airport
110 NM SW
VFR
KHUL Houlton International Airport
124 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CZBF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CZBF have a METAR?
Yes. CZBF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CZBF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CZBF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CZBF?
CZBF sits at 193 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CZBF?
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.