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LFBC METAR & TAF Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base

Cazaux (La Teste-de-Buch), Nouvelle-AquitaineElevation 84 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-631 ft
-715 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (11:00 PM local) · 20 min old

LFBC is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
120° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 10°C
52°F / 50°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

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (11:00 AM local)

LFBC forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 10Z to 11Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS, TS). Best period is 23Z to 09Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

IFR
IFR
IFR
IFR
0900Z11:00 AM1348Z3:48 PM1836Z8:36 PM2324Z1:24 AM0412Z6:12 AM0900Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN PROB30 BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 120° at 3 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
NESW0624 120°120°3 kt120°120° 3120°
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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
120° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 061 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
06
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
24
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
7,900 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-631 ft
Pressure altitude
-176 ft
Field elevation
84 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°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
1704Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
0633Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
1734Z (6:34 PM local) → 0603Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1704Z (6:04 PM local) → 0633Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1804Z (7:04 PM local) → 0533Z (6:33 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

Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base is in Cazaux (La Teste-de-Buch), Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Field elevation 84 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFBC
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
CountryFrance
Coordinates44.5333, -1.1250
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

142.45
APP
APP
118.4
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.

LFBD Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
LFBZ Biarritz Pays Basque airport
66 NM S
LIFR
LFBE Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport
72 NM E
LIFR
LFBP Pau Pyrénées Airport
76 NM SE
IFR
LFBG Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base
76 NM NE
VFR
LESO San Sebastián Airport
76 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗LFBC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFBC have a METAR?
Yes. LFBC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFBC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFBC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFBC?
LFBC sits at 84 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFBC?
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.