NFNL/LBS METAR & TAF Labasa Airport

Labasa, Northern DivisionElevation 44 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

11,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,549 ft

+1,505 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

NFNL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 11,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 407 minutes old.

WIND

140° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 11,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 20°C

82°F / 68°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (407 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 140° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 11,000 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

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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

140° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1313 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

3,507 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,549 ft

Pressure altitude

-6 ft

Field elevation

44 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°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

0604Z 6:04 PM

Sunrise

1728Z 5:28 AM

Loggable night

0626Z (6:26 PM local) → 1706Z (5:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0604Z (6:04 PM local) → 1728Z (5:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0704Z (7:04 PM local) → 1628Z (4:28 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

Labasa Airport is in Labasa, Northern Division. Field elevation 44 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATANFNL / LBS

RegionNorthern Division

CountryFiji

Coordinates-16.4667, 179.3400

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9

RDO

AFIS

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.

NFNS Savusavu Airport

VFR

NFNA Nausori International Airport

105 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗NFNL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does NFNL have a METAR?

Yes. NFNL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does NFNL have a TAF?

When NFNL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at NFNL?

NFNL sits at 44 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NFNL?

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.