FOOL/LBV METAR & TAF Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport

Libreville, Estuaire ProvinceElevation 39 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR41 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@7

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,544 ft

+1,505 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (2:00 AM local) · 41 min old

FOOL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 7 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

WIND

180° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 25°C

81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BKN FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

FOOL forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 06Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

›PROB40 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 180° at 7 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

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

180° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 166 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34

Dimensions

9,844 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,544 ft

Pressure altitude

109 ft

Field elevation

39 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1709Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

0503Z 6:03 AM

Loggable night

1730Z (6:30 PM local) → 0442Z (5:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1709Z (6:09 PM local) → 0503Z (6:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1809Z (7:09 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

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport is in Libreville, Estuaire Province. Field elevation 39 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFOOL / LBV

RegionEstuaire Province

CountryGabon

Coordinates0.4590, 9.4121

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

655.9

A/G VOICE RDO

A/G

666.6

LIBREVILLE RDO

RDO

118.7

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.

FOOG Port Gentil International Airport

81 NM SW

VFR

FGBT Bata International Airport

90 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗FOOL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FOOL have a METAR?

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

Does FOOL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FOOL?

FOOL sits at 39 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FOOL?

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.