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LRSB/SBZ METAR & TAF Sibiu International Airport

Sibiu, Sibiu CountyElevation 1,496 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR9 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
432 ft
-1,064 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (3:30 AM local) · 9 min old

LRSB is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
3°C / 2°C
37°F / 36°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 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 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

LRSB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO BR BECMG BKN OVC

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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 variable at 1 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
NESW0927VRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
8,629 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
432 ft
Pressure altitude
1,506 ft
Field elevation
1,496 ft MSL
Temperature
3°C (37°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1521Z 5:21 PM
Sunrise
0454Z 6:54 AM
Loggable night
1552Z (5:52 PM local) → 0424Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1521Z (5:21 PM local) → 0454Z (6:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1621Z (6:21 PM local) → 0354Z (5:54 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

Sibiu International Airport is in Sibiu, Sibiu County. Field elevation 1,496 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALRSB / SBZ
RegionSibiu County
CountryRomania
Coordinates45.7858, 24.0867
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
APP
APP
121.3
PRECISON
GCA
122.7
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.

LRTM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport
43 NM N
MVFR
LRBV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
60 NM E
MVFR
LRCL Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport
62 NM N
VFR
LRCV Craiova International Airport
89 NM S
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LRSB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LRSB have a METAR?
Yes. LRSB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LRSB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LRSB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LRSB?
LRSB sits at 1,496 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LRSB?
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.