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LRBC/BCM METAR & TAF Bacău George Enescu International Airport

Bacău, Bacău CountyElevation 607 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
160@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
17 ft
-590 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (11:30 PM local) · 15 min old

LRBC is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
160° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near 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 2000Z (10:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (8:00 AM local)

LRBC forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 01Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, FG). Best period is 21Z to 23Z (IFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN005500 ft · 0.9 SM
2100Z11:00 PM2248Z12:48 AM0036Z2:36 AM0224Z4:24 AM0412Z6:12 AM0600Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG BR BKN TEMPO FG OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 500 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 160° at 9 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
NESW1634 160°160°9 kt160°160° 9160°
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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
160° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 169 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
34
HEAD
9 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

16/34
Dimensions
8,203 x 262 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
17 ft
Pressure altitude
587 ft
Field elevation
607 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1509Z 5:09 PM
Sunrise
0444Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
1540Z (5:40 PM local) → 0413Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1509Z (5:09 PM local) → 0444Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1609Z (6:09 PM local) → 0344Z (5:44 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

Bacău George Enescu International Airport is in Bacău, Bacău County. Field elevation 607 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALRBC / BCM
RegionBacău County
CountryRomania
Coordinates46.5219, 26.9103
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6
APP
APP
133.7
PRECISION
GCA
118.6
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.

LRIA Iaşi International Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
LRSV Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport
74 NM N
VFR
LRBV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
76 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LRBC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LRBC have a METAR?
Yes. LRBC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LRBC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LRBC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LRBC?
LRBC sits at 607 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LRBC?
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.