LFPB/LBG METAR & TAF Paris-Le Bourget International Airport

Paris, Île-de-FranceElevation 218 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR5 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-465 ft

-683 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (1:30 AM local) · 5 min old

LFPB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

240° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT040

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 6°C

50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

LFPB forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 20Z to 22Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST, LOW CIG). Best period is 09Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft

BKN0111,100 ft · 2.5 SM

BKN006600 ft · 2.5 SM

BKN0121,200 ft · 2.5 SM

0600Z8:00 AM1048Z12:48 PM1536Z5:36 PM2024Z10:24 PM0112Z2:12 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 600 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 240° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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

3 runways · 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

240° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 256 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

7,858 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

07/25

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

09/27

Dimensions

6,060 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-465 ft

Pressure altitude

78 ft

Field elevation

218 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

1642Z 5:42 PM

Sunrise

0627Z 7:27 AM

Loggable night

1714Z (6:14 PM local) → 0554Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1642Z (5:42 PM local) → 0627Z (7:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1742Z (6:42 PM local) → 0527Z (6:27 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

Paris-Le Bourget International Airport is in Paris, Île-de-France. Field elevation 218 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALFPB / LBG

RegionÎle-de-France

CountryFrance

Coordinates48.9623, 2.4365

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.15

DE GAULLE APP

APP

136.275

DE GAULLE APP

APP

120

ATIS

124.35

DE GAULLE DEP

DEP

121.9

GND

121.95

PREFLIGHT

PFLT

118.925

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.

LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport

5 NM NE

VFR

LFPO Paris-Orly Airport

14 NM S

VFR

LFPT Pontoise-Cormeilles Aerodrome

18 NM NW

VFR

LFPN Toussus-le-Noble Airport

18 NM SW

VFR

LFOB Beauvais-Tillé airport

32 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LFPB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LFPB have a METAR?

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

Does LFPB have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for LFPB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at LFPB?

LFPB sits at 218 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LFPB?

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.