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LFBE/EGC METAR & TAF Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport

Bergerac, Nouvelle-AquitaineElevation 171 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR32 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
71 ft
-100 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (11:00 PM local) · 32 min old

LFBE is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND
90° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 14°C
59°F / 57°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2005Z (9:05 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LFBE forecast starts IFR at 20Z. Worst period is 22Z to 00Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, FG). Best period is 20Z to 22Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC007700 ft
OVC007700 ft
OVC007700 ft
OVC007700 ft
OVC007700 ft
2000Z9:00 PM0024Z1:24 AM0448Z5:48 AM0912Z10:12 AM1336Z2:36 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC TEMPO BR PROB30 FG VV BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.
›Forecast: ceiling 700 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 IFR, wind from 90° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 600 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0927 90°90°5 kt90°90° 590°
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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
090° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 095 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
27
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
7,234 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
71 ft
Pressure altitude
31 ft
Field elevation
171 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1655Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
0628Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
1725Z (6:25 PM local) → 0558Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1655Z (5:55 PM local) → 0628Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1755Z (6:55 PM local) → 0528Z (6:28 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

Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport is in Bergerac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Field elevation 171 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFBE / EGC
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
CountryFrance
Coordinates44.8253, 0.5186
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.275
AQUITAINE APP
APP
119.8
BERGERAC 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.

LFBX Périgueux-Bassillac Airport
26 NM NE
IFR
LFBA Agen La Garenne airport
39 NM S
LIFR
LFSL Brive Souillac airport
43 NM E
LIFR
LFBD Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
53 NM W
IFR
LFBU Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport
56 NM N
LIFR
LFBG Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base
61 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFBE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFBE have a METAR?
Yes. LFBE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFBE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFBE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFBE?
LFBE sits at 171 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFBE?
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.