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FGBT/BSG METAR & TAF Bata International Airport

Bata, Litoral ProvinceElevation 13 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,888 ft
+1,875 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (1:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FGBT is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 888 minutes old.

WIND
220° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT010
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 29°C
86°F / 84°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

FGBT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 14Z to 20Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW CIG). Best period is 00Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR
IFR
VFR
0000Z1:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1424Z3:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BKN FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›METAR is stale (888 minutes old).
›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).
›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 from 220° at 6 kt, visibility 10 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for FGBT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
10,860 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,888 ft
Pressure altitude
103 ft
Field elevation
13 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
29°C (84°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
1706Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
0503Z 6:03 AM
Loggable night
1727Z (6:27 PM local) → 0441Z (5:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1706Z (6:06 PM local) → 0503Z (6:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1806Z (7:06 PM local) → 0403Z (5:03 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

Bata International Airport is in Bata, Litoral Province. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFGBT / BSG
RegionLitoral Province
CountryEquatorial Guinea
Coordinates1.9055, 9.8057
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8
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.

FGMY President Obiang Nguema International Airport
74 NM E
VFR
FOOL Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
90 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FGBT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FGBT have a METAR?
Yes. FGBT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FGBT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FGBT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FGBT?
FGBT sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FGBT?
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.