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LFBT/LDE METAR & TAF Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, OccitanieElevation 1,260 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,296 ft
+36 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (3:00 AM local) · 25 min old

LFBT is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND
200° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 14°C
59°F / 57°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 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

LFBT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0656,500 ft
BKN0656,500 ft
BKN0656,500 ft
BKN0656,500 ft
BKN0656,500 ft
BKN0656,500 ft
0000Z1:00 AM0448Z5:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1424Z3:24 PM1912Z8:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN PROB30 TEMPO BECMG CAVOK BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 500 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 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 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
NESW0220 200°200°5 kt200°200° 5200°
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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 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 205 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
02
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

02/20
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,296 ft
Pressure altitude
1,000 ft
Field elevation
1,260 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°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
0626Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
1731Z (6:31 PM local) → 0557Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1702Z (6:02 PM local) → 0626Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1802Z (7:02 PM local) → 0526Z (6:26 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

Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport is in Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, Occitanie. Field elevation 1,260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFBT / LDE
RegionOccitanie
CountryFrance
Coordinates43.1787, -0.0064
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.3
APP
APP
121.175
PYRENEES APP
APP
125.95
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
GND
GND
119.05
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
22 NM NW
VFR
LFBA Agen La Garenne airport
65 NM NE
VFR
LFBO Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
66 NM NE
MVFR
LEHC Huesca-Pirineos Airport
68 NM S
VFR
LFBZ Biarritz Pays Basque airport
68 NM W
VFR
LEPP Pamplona Airport
76 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFBT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFBT have a METAR?
Yes. LFBT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFBT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFBT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFBT?
LFBT sits at 1,260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFBT?
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.