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HBBA/BJM METAR & TAF Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport

Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie ProvinceElevation 2,582 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
4,446 ft
+1,864 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

HBBA is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 475 minutes old.

WIND
360° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 19°C
79°F / 66°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

HBBA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 12Z to 17Z with VFR possible (GUST, CB). Best period is 18Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG BKN PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (475 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 VFR, wind from 360° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1735 360°360°2 kt360°360° 2360°
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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
360° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 352 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
17
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
17/35
Dimensions
11,811 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,446 ft
Pressure altitude
2,532 ft
Field elevation
2,582 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
1553Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
0340Z 5:40 AM
Loggable night
1614Z (6:14 PM local) → 0319Z (5:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1553Z (5:53 PM local) → 0340Z (5:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1653Z (6:53 PM local) → 0240Z (4:40 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

Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie Province. Field elevation 2,582 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHBBA / BJM
RegionBujumbura Mairie Province
CountryBurundi
Coordinates-3.3240, 29.3185
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
118.1
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

Nearby airports

HBBE Gitega Airport
36 NM E
BI-0002 Mwumba Airport
41 NM NE
FZMK Bulongo Kigogo Airport
50 NM NW
HRYI Butare Airport
50 NM NE
BI-0001 Ruyigi Airport
55 NM E
HRZA Kamembe Airport
57 NM NW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HBBA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HBBA have a METAR?
Yes. HBBA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HBBA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HBBA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HBBA?
HBBA sits at 2,582 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HBBA?
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.