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LBPG METAR & TAF Graf Ignatievo Air Base

Graf Ignatievo, Plovdiv ProvinceElevation 190 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
210@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-409 ft
-599 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (11:00 PM local) · 45 min old

LBPG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL.

WIND
210° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 10°C
50°F / 50°F. 0°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 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
T00990097
precise temperature 9.9°C, dew point 9.7°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (8:00 AM local)

LBPG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 23Z to 01Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 23Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft
BKN003300 ft · 0.6 SM
1800Z8:00 PM2024Z10:24 PM2248Z12:48 AM0112Z3:12 AM0336Z5:36 AM0600Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 300 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 VFR, wind from 210° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 210°210°2 kt210°210° 2210°
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35 kt
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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
210° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 261 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
9,815 x 270 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-409 ft
Pressure altitude
140 ft
Field elevation
190 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°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
0446Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
1553Z (5:53 PM local) → 0417Z (6:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1524Z (5:24 PM local) → 0446Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1624Z (6:24 PM local) → 0346Z (5:46 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

Graf Ignatievo Air Base is in Graf Ignatievo, Plovdiv Province. Field elevation 190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALBPG
RegionPlovdiv Province
CountryBulgaria
Coordinates42.2904, 24.7140
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

LBPD Plovdiv International Airport
15 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LBPG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LBPG have a METAR?
Yes. LBPG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LBPG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LBPG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LBPG?
LBPG sits at 190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LBPG?
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.