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LPBJ/BYJ METAR & TAF Beja Airport / Airbase

Beja, Beja DistrictElevation 636 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
280@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
614 ft
-22 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (9:00 PM local) · 49 min old

LPBJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
280° at 6 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 / 11°C
61°F / 52°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1704Z (5:04 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

LPBJ forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 04Z to 09Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
LIFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z6:00 PM2248Z10:48 PM0336Z3:36 AM0824Z8:24 AM1312Z1:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG PROB30 FG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 200 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 280° at 6 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW01L19R01R19L 280°280°6 kt280°280° 6280°
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45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
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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
280° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 01R0 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01R
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
01L
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
19R
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
19L
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01L/19R
Dimensions
11,319 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
01R/19L
Dimensions
9,682 x 98 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
614 ft
Pressure altitude
346 ft
Field elevation
636 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
1741Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
0650Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
1808Z (6:08 PM local) → 0623Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1741Z (5:41 PM local) → 0650Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1841Z (6:41 PM local) → 0550Z (5:50 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

Beja Airport / Airbase is in Beja, Beja District. Field elevation 636 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALPBJ / BYJ
RegionBeja District
CountryPortugal
Coordinates38.0789, -7.9324
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.1
APP
APP
23.4
GND
GND
130.4
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.

LPFR Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
64 NM S
VFR
LPPT Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
71 NM NW
VFR
LPAR Alverca Air Base
71 NM NW
VFR
LEBZ Badajoz Airport
71 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LPBJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LPBJ have a METAR?
Yes. LPBJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LPBJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LPBJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LPBJ?
LPBJ sits at 636 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LPBJ?
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.