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LFPB · LBG

Paris-Le Bourget International Airport

Paris, Île-de-FranceElevation 218 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR16 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
260@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
338 ft
+120 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (5:30 AM local) · 16 min old

LFPB is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
260° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 13°C
61°F / 55°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

LFPB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

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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 260° at 7 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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW032107250927 260°260°7 kt260°260° 7260°
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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
260° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 277 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
25
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
21
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
03
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
07
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
09
HEAD
7 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

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
338 ft
Pressure altitude
168 ft
Field elevation
218 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
1938Z 9:38 PM
Sunrise
0416Z 6:16 AM
Loggable night
2016Z (10:16 PM local) → 0337Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1938Z (9:38 PM local) → 0416Z (6:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2038Z (10:38 PM local) → 0316Z (5:16 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
ATIS
124.35
DE GAULLE DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
121.95
PREFLIGHT
PFLT
118.925
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.

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.