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LFBM METAR & TAF Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base

Mont-de-Marsan, Nouvelle-AquitaineElevation 203 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR14 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-247 ft
-450 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (2:30 AM local) · 14 min old

LFBM is currently IFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

WIND
130° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 13°C
55°F / 55°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (9:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (10:00 PM local)

LFBM forecast starts MVFR at 21Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
2100Z10:00 PM0148Z2:48 AM0636Z7:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM2100Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low ceiling: 500 ft AGL.
›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 200 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 130° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 500 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 130°130°3 kt130°130° 3130°
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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
130° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 092 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
27
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
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
11,821 x 148 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-247 ft
Pressure altitude
-57 ft
Field elevation
203 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°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
1703Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
0629Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0600Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1703Z (6:03 PM local) → 0629Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1803Z (7:03 PM local) → 0529Z (6:29 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

Mont-de-Marsan (BA 118) Air Base is in Mont-de-Marsan, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Field elevation 203 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFBM
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
CountryFrance
Coordinates43.9117, -0.5075
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

142.45
MARSAN APP
APP
142.75
MARSAN 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.

LFBP Pau Pyrénées Airport
32 NM S
VFR
LFBT Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
LFBA Agen La Garenne airport
50 NM E
VFR
LFBZ Biarritz Pays Basque airport
52 NM SW
MVFR
LFBD Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
56 NM N
MVFR
LESO San Sebastián Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗LFBM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFBM have a METAR?
Yes. LFBM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFBM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFBM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFBM?
LFBM sits at 203 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFBM?
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.