LBPD/PDV METAR & TAF Plovdiv International Airport

Plovdiv, Plovdiv ProvinceElevation 597 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR20 min old

Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@1

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

4,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

212 ft

-385 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · 20 min old

LBPD is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,400 feet AGL. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

Variable at 1 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 11°C

52°F / 52°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

LBPD forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 02Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, FG, LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

1800Z8:00 PM2248Z12:48 AM0336Z5:36 AM0824Z10:24 AM1312Z3:12 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BR SCT OVC PROB30 BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 500 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 MVFR, wind variable at 1 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 4,400 ft. 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

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

12/30

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

212 ft

Pressure altitude

547 ft

Field elevation

597 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°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

1524Z 5:24 PM

Sunrise

0445Z 6:45 AM

Loggable night

1553Z (5:53 PM local) → 0416Z (6:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1524Z (5:24 PM local) → 0445Z (6:45 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1624Z (6:24 PM local) → 0345Z (5:45 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

Plovdiv International Airport is in Plovdiv, Plovdiv Province. Field elevation 597 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALBPD / PDV

RegionPlovdiv Province

CountryBulgaria

Coordinates42.0678, 24.8508

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6

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.

LBPG Graf Ignatievo Air Base

15 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LBPD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LBPD have a METAR?

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

Does LBPD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at LBPD?

LBPD sits at 597 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LBPD?

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.