WxDecoder

LFBI/PIS METAR & TAF Poitiers-Biard Airport

Poitiers/Biard, Nouvelle-AquitaineElevation 423 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
220@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-777 ft
-1,200 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (10:30 PM local) · 18 min old

LFBI is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
220° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

LFBI forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN008800 ft
BKN008800 ft
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 800 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 220° at 7 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.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0321 220°220°7 kt220°220° 7220°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
220° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 217 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
03
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
7,710 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-777 ft
Pressure altitude
193 ft
Field elevation
423 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
0631Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
1726Z (6:26 PM local) → 0600Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1655Z (5:55 PM local) → 0631Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1755Z (6:55 PM local) → 0531Z (6:31 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

Poitiers-Biard Airport is in Poitiers/Biard, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Field elevation 423 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFBI / PIS
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
CountryFrance
Coordinates46.5877, 0.3067
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.9
POITIERS APP
APP
121.775
ATIS
ATIS
120.775
POITERS INFO
INFO
118.5
POITIERS 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.

LFBU Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport
52 NM S
VFR
LFOT Tours Val de Loire Airport
54 NM N
VFR
LFBL Limoges Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
LFLX Châteauroux Déols airport
61 NM E
VFR
LFBG Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base
62 NM SW
VFR
LFJR Angers Marcé airport
64 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFBI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFBI have a METAR?
Yes. LFBI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFBI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFBI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFBI?
LFBI sits at 423 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFBI?
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.