LBPG METAR & TAF Graf Ignatievo Air Base

Graf Ignatievo, Plovdiv ProvinceElevation 190 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR27 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@4

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

66 ft

-124 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (6:00 PM local) · 27 min old

LBPG is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

180° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 10°C

57°F / 50°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

T01420102

precise temperature 14.2°C, dew point 10.2°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

LBPG forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 09Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 11Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft

0600Z8:00 AM0824Z10:24 AM1048Z12:48 PM1312Z3:12 PM1536Z5:36 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN TEMPO BR OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›Temporarily 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 from 180° at 4 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 4,000 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

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Calm

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10 kt

15 kt

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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

180° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 261 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 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

08/26

Dimensions

9,815 x 270 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

66 ft

Pressure altitude

140 ft

Field elevation

190 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°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

VFR

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.