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LEAB/ABC METAR & TAF Albacete Airport / Los Llanos Air Base

Albacete, Castilla–La ManchaElevation 2,302 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
320@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,355 ft
+1,053 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (4:00 PM local) · 29 min old

LEAB is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 10 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
320° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 0°C
72°F / 32°F. 22°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

LEAB forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1500Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 6°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
1200Z1:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM2136Z10:36 PM0224Z3:24 AM0712Z8:12 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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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 320° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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 320°320°10 kt320°320° 10320°
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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
320° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 276 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
8,858 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,355 ft
Pressure altitude
1,982 ft
Field elevation
2,302 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
1715Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
0627Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
1743Z (6:43 PM local) → 0600Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1715Z (6:15 PM local) → 0627Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1815Z (7:15 PM local) → 0527Z (6:27 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

Albacete Airport / Los Llanos Air Base is in Albacete, Castilla–La Mancha. Field elevation 2,302 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALEAB / ABC
RegionCastilla–La Mancha
CountrySpain
Coordinates38.9485, -1.8635
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.725
APP
APP
121.8
GND
GND
122.1
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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

LEVC Valencia Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
LEMI Region of Murcia International Airport
77 NM SE
VFR
LELC San Javier Airport
86 NM SE
VFR
LEAO Almagro Helicopter Airbase
88 NM W
VFR
LETL Teruel Airport
93 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LEAB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LEAB have a METAR?
Yes. LEAB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LEAB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LEAB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LEAB?
LEAB sits at 2,302 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LEAB?
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.