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DABT/BLJ METAR & TAF Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport

Batna, Batna ProvinceElevation 2,697 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,417 ft
-280 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (11:00 PM local) · 12 min old

DABT is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 2°C
50°F / 36°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

DABT forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with VFR possible (CB). Best period is 20Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft
BKN20020,000 ft
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN PROB30 TEMPO

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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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW0523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

05/23
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,417 ft
Pressure altitude
2,377 ft
Field elevation
2,697 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
1647Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
0550Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
1713Z (6:13 PM local) → 0524Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1647Z (5:47 PM local) → 0550Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1747Z (6:47 PM local) → 0450Z (5:50 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

Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport is in Batna, Batna Province. Field elevation 2,697 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADABT / BLJ
RegionBatna Province
CountryAlgeria
Coordinates35.7521, 6.3086
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
TWR
TWR

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.

DABC Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
DAAS Ain Arnat Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
DAUB Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
DAAV Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport
66 NM N
VFR
DAAE Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport
83 NM NW
VFR
DABS Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport
91 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗DABT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DABT have a METAR?
Yes. DABT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does DABT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for DABT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at DABT?
DABT sits at 2,697 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DABT?
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.