DTTB METAR & TAF Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base

Borj Challouf, Bizerte GovernorateElevation 20 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@7

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

479 ft

+459 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (2:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

DTTB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

260° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT020 SCT030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 19°C

68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0000Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 1000Z (11:00 AM local)

DTTB forecast starts MVFR at 01Z. Worst period is 02Z to 09Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 01Z to 02Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

0100Z2:00 AM0248Z3:48 AM0436Z5:36 AM0624Z7:24 AM0812Z9:12 AM1000Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT PROB30 TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (112 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 MVFR, wind from 260° at 7 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling none. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

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

260° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 267 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

9,845 x 166 ft

Surface

PEM

11/29

Dimensions

3,975 x 164 ft

Surface

CON

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

479 ft

Pressure altitude

-120 ft

Field elevation

20 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

1631Z 5:31 PM

Sunrise

0538Z 6:38 AM

Loggable night

1658Z (5:58 PM local) → 0512Z (6:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1631Z (5:31 PM local) → 0538Z (6:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1731Z (6:31 PM local) → 0438Z (5:38 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

Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base is in Borj Challouf, Bizerte Governorate. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADTTB

RegionBizerte Governorate

CountryTunisia

Coordinates37.2424, 9.7870

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

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.

DTTA Tunis Carthage International Airport

32 NM SE

VFR

DTKA Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport

46 NM W

VFR

DTNH Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport

77 NM SE

VFR

DABB Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport

98 NM W

VFR

DTMB Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport

101 NM SE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗DTTB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DTTB have a METAR?

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

Does DTTB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at DTTB?

DTTB sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DTTB?

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.