GGOV · OXB

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

Bissau, Bissau Autonomous SectorElevation 129 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@5

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,625 ft

+1,496 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (8:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

GGOV is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light thunderstorm with rain. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW019CB).

WIND

330° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT010 FEW019CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 25°C

81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, CB, LOW VIS

Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

Codes in this report: SCT FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1709Z (5:09 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

GGOV forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 23Z to 03Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

BKN0101,000 ft · 5 SM

MVFR

1800Z6:00 PM2248Z10:48 PM0336Z3:36 AM0824Z8:24 AM1312Z1:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR SCT BECMG TS BKN FEW TEMPO NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW019CB).

›METAR is stale (535 minutes old).

›Becoming: thunderstorm (TS).

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 330° at 5 kt, visibility 4.35 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: 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

330° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 033 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

10,499 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,625 ft

Pressure altitude

169 ft

Field elevation

129 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

1907Z 7:07 PM

Sunrise

0652Z 6:52 AM

Loggable night

1928Z (7:28 PM local) → 0630Z (6:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1907Z (7:07 PM local) → 0652Z (6:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2007Z (8:07 PM local) → 0552Z (5:52 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

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is in Bissau, Bissau Autonomous Sector. Field elevation 129 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGGOV / OXB

RegionBissau Autonomous Sector

CountryGuinea-Bissau

Coordinates11.8943, -15.6536

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

343.2

A/G VOICE RDO

A/G

123.9

APP

124.3

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.

GOGG Ziguinchor Airport

54 NM NW

VFR

GOGS Cap Skirring Airport

71 NM NW

VFR

GBYD Banjul International Airport

105 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗GGOV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GGOV have a METAR?

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

Does GGOV have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at GGOV?

GGOV sits at 129 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GGOV?

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.