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LFBZ · BIQ

Biarritz Pays Basque airport

Biarritz, Nouvelle-AquitaineElevation 245 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
080@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
697 ft
+452 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1030Z (12:30 PM local) · 29 min old

LFBZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
80° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 12°C
68°F / 54°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (8:00 AM local)

LFBZ forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z8:00 AM1048Z12:48 PM1536Z5:36 PM2024Z10:24 PM0112Z3:12 AM0600Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 80° at 5 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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0927 80°80°5 kt80°80° 580°
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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
080° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 095 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
27
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
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
7,382 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
697 ft
Pressure altitude
45 ft
Field elevation
245 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
1826Z 8:26 PM
Sunrise
0540Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
1855Z (8:55 PM local) → 0511Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1826Z (8:26 PM local) → 0540Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1926Z (9:26 PM local) → 0440Z (6:40 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

Biarritz Pays Basque airport is in Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Field elevation 245 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALFBZ / BIQ
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
CountryFrance
Coordinates43.4684, -1.5232
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.6
BIARRITZ APP
APP
128.225
ATIS
ATIS
121.95
BIARRITZ GND
GND
118.7
BIARRITZ 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.

LESO San Sebastián Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
LEPP Pamplona Airport
42 NM S
VFR
LFBP Pau Pyrénées Airport
48 NM E
VFR
LEBB Bilbao Airport
61 NM W
VFR
LEVT Vitoria Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
LFBT Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
68 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LFBZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LFBZ have a METAR?
Yes. LFBZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LFBZ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LFBZ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LFBZ?
LFBZ sits at 245 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFBZ?
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.