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GGOV/OXB METAR & TAF Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

Bissau, Bissau Autonomous SectorElevation 129 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 SM
6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,655 ft
+2,526 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (3:00 PM local) · 58 min old

GGOV is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 statute miles
6 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
35°C / 26°C
95°F / 79°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

GGOV forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 05Z to 08Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 05Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
IFR
MVFR
1200Z12:00 PM1648Z4:48 PM2136Z9:36 PM0224Z2:24 AM0712Z7:12 AM1200Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR FEW BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 variable at 3 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 35C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0321VRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
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

03/21
Dimensions
10,499 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,655 ft
Pressure altitude
249 ft
Field elevation
129 ft MSL
Temperature
35°C (95°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
1839Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
0653Z 6:53 AM
Loggable night
1900Z (7:00 PM local) → 0632Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1839Z (6:39 PM local) → 0653Z (6:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1939Z (7:39 PM local) → 0553Z (5:53 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
APP
124.3
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.

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.