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LBSF/SOF METAR & TAF Sofia Airport

Sofia, Sofia City ProvinceElevation 1,742 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,894 ft
+152 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (5:00 PM local) · 18 min old

LBSF is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
100° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT067
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 8°C
55°F / 46°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (1:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

LBSF forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 01Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
IFR
VFR
IFR
1200Z2:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM2136Z11:36 PM0224Z4:24 AM0712Z9:12 AM1200Z2:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 100° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0927 100°100°8 kt100°100° 8100°
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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
100° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 098 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
27
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
11,811 x 147 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,894 ft
Pressure altitude
1,722 ft
Field elevation
1,742 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1529Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
0452Z 6:52 AM
Loggable night
1558Z (5:58 PM local) → 0423Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1529Z (5:29 PM local) → 0452Z (6:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1629Z (6:29 PM local) → 0352Z (5:52 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

Sofia Airport is in Sofia, Sofia City Province. Field elevation 1,742 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALBSF / SOF
RegionSofia City Province
CountryBulgaria
Coordinates42.6964, 23.4177
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7
APP
APP
124.05
ATIS
ATIS
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

BG-0094 Sveta Anna Hospital Heliport
3 NM SW
BG-0093 Lozenets University Hospital Heliport
5 NM SW
LBLN Lozen Heliport
6 NM SE
LBLS Lesnovo Airfield
11 NM E
BG-0025 Belchinski Bani Airstrip
19 NM S
BG-0033 Slivnitsa Airfield
20 NM NW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LBSF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LBSF have a METAR?
Yes. LBSF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LBSF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LBSF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LBSF?
LBSF sits at 1,742 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LBSF?
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.