LBWB METAR Balchik Airfield

Balchik, Dobrich ProvinceElevation 660 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

705 ft

+45 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LBWB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

330° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 12°C

59°F / 54°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

T01460121

precise temperature 14.6°C, dew point 12.1°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (3773 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 330° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 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

READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →

Calm

5 kt

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

330° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3412 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34

Dimensions

8,095 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

705 ft

Pressure altitude

550 ft

Field elevation

660 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

1509Z 5:09 PM

Sunrise

0434Z 6:34 AM

Loggable night

1538Z (5:38 PM local) → 0404Z (6:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1509Z (5:09 PM local) → 0434Z (6:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1609Z (6:09 PM local) → 0334Z (5:34 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

Balchik Airfield is in Balchik, Dobrich Province. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALBWB

RegionDobrich Province

CountryBulgaria

Coordinates43.4238, 28.1813

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.

LBWN Varna Airport

19 NM SW

VFR

LRCK Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LBWB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LBWB have a METAR?

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

Does LBWB have a TAF?

When LBWB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at LBWB?

LBWB sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LBWB?

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.