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LPOV METAR & TAF Ovar Air Base

Ovar, Aveiro DistrictElevation 56 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
350@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-162 ft
-218 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LPOV is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 161 minutes old.

WIND
350° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 16°C
61°F / 61°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

LPOV forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 23Z to 01Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
LIFR
LIFR
1800Z6:00 PM2248Z10:48 PM0336Z3:36 AM0824Z8:24 AM1312Z1:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG FG PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (161 minutes old).
›PROB40 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 350° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1836 350°350°5 kt350°350° 5350°
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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
350° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 365 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
36
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
18
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

18/36
Dimensions
8,005 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-162 ft
Pressure altitude
-294 ft
Field elevation
56 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
30.27 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
1740Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
0657Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
1808Z (6:08 PM local) → 0629Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1740Z (5:40 PM local) → 0657Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1840Z (6:40 PM local) → 0557Z (5:57 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

Ovar Air Base is in Ovar, Aveiro District. Field elevation 56 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALPOV
RegionAveiro District
CountryPortugal
Coordinates40.9159, -8.6459
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6
APP
APP
122.1
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.

LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
20 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗LPOV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LPOV have a METAR?
Yes. LPOV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LPOV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LPOV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LPOV?
LPOV sits at 56 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LPOV?
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.