LFBX/PGX METAR Périgueux-Bassillac Airport

Périgueux/Bassillac, Nouvelle-AquitaineElevation 328 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR14 min old

Sky obscured, visibility 0.34 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@1

steady

VISIBILITY

0.34 SM

0.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-924 ft

-1,252 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

LFBX is currently LIFR. Winds are from the east at 1 knots. Visibility is 0.34 statute mile. The sky is obscured with an indefinite ceiling of unknown height. Reported weather: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Visibility 0.34 SM.

WIND

100° at 1 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

0.34 statute miles

0.5 km, very low (LIFR).

RVR RUNWAY 29

500 meters, trending downward

Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.

CEILING & SKY

VV///

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, LOW VIS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FG VV

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low visibility: 0.34 SM.

›Fog reported.

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 LIFR, wind from 100° at 1 kt, visibility 0.34 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.34 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

100° at 1 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 111 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

5,741 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-924 ft

Pressure altitude

68 ft

Field elevation

328 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°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

1655Z 5:55 PM

Sunrise

0626Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

1725Z (6:25 PM local) → 0556Z (6:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1655Z (5:55 PM local) → 0626Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1755Z (6:55 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

Périgueux-Bassillac Airport is in Périgueux/Bassillac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Field elevation 328 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALFBX / PGX

RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine

CountryFrance

Coordinates45.1981, 0.8156

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.775

PERIGUEUX INFO

AFIS

119.275

AQUITAINE APP

APP

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

26 NM SW

MVFR

LFSL Brive Souillac airport

30 NM E

LIFR

LFBU Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport

VFR

LFBG Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base

55 NM NW

VFR

LFBA Agen La Garenne airport

62 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LFBX on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LFBX have a METAR?

Yes. LFBX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does LFBX have a TAF?

When LFBX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at LFBX?

LFBX sits at 328 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFBX?

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.