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LFBD/BOD METAR & TAF Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-AquitaineElevation 162 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-773 ft
-935 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

LFBD is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
200° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°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 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1907Z (8:07 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LFBD forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 02Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 21°C expected at 1400Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
LIFR
VFR
BKN0101,000 ft
BKN0101,000 ft
VFR
VFR
LIFR
1900Z8:00 PM0048Z1:48 AM0636Z7:36 AM1224Z1:24 PM1812Z7:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO BECMG BKN PROB30 OVC SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 300 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 from 200° at 2 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW05231129 200°200°2 kt200°200° 2200°
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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
200° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 232 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
29
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
11
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
05
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
10,171 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
11/29
Dimensions
7,923 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-773 ft
Pressure altitude
-98 ft
Field elevation
162 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°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
1702Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
0632Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0602Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1702Z (6:02 PM local) → 0632Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1802Z (7:02 PM local) → 0532Z (6:32 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

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport is in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Field elevation 162 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFBD / BOD
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
CountryFrance
Coordinates44.8287, -0.7154
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6
AQUITAINE APP
APP
121.2
APP
ARR
131.15
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
120.575
AQUITAINE INFO
INFO
143.175
OPNS
OPS
118.3
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.

LFBE Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport
53 NM E
LIFR
LFBG Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base
53 NM N
VFR
LFBU Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport
67 NM NE
VFR
LFBA Agen La Garenne airport
68 NM SE
LIFR
LFBX Périgueux-Bassillac Airport
69 NM E
VFR
LFBH La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport
84 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFBD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFBD have a METAR?
Yes. LFBD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFBD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFBD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFBD?
LFBD sits at 162 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFBD?
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.