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LEBB/BIO METAR & TAF Bilbao Airport

Bilbao, Basque CountryElevation 138 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR35 min old
Ceiling 5,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-90 ft
-228 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (1:00 AM local) · 35 min old

LEBB is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,900 feet AGL.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 14°C
59°F / 57°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LEBB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 01Z to 05Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
VFR
IFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z1:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1424Z3:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BR BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 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 VFR, wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,900 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW10281230VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
6,266 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
12/30
Dimensions
8,530 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-90 ft
Pressure altitude
-122 ft
Field elevation
138 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
1713Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
0638Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
1742Z (6:42 PM local) → 0609Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1713Z (6:13 PM local) → 0638Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1813Z (7:13 PM local) → 0538Z (6:38 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

Bilbao Airport is in Bilbao, Basque Country. Field elevation 138 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALEBB / BIO
RegionBasque Country
CountrySpain
Coordinates43.3011, -2.9106
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7
APP
APP
118.825
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
GND
GND
118.5
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.

LEVT Vitoria Airport
26 NM S
VFR
LEXJ Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport
40 NM W
VFR
LESO San Sebastián Airport
49 NM E
MVFR
LFBZ Biarritz Pays Basque airport
61 NM E
MVFR
LEPP Pamplona Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
LEBG Burgos Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LEBB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LEBB have a METAR?
Yes. LEBB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LEBB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LEBB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LEBB?
LEBB sits at 138 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LEBB?
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.