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NFNL · LBS

Labasa Airport

Labasa, Northern DivisionElevation 44 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3.11 SM
5 km
CEILING
4,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,312 ft
+1,268 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

NFNL is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. The main issue is visibility 3.11 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
3.11 statute miles
5 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 24°C
77°F / 75°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (160 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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 4,400 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
NESW1331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

13/31
Dimensions
3,507 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,312 ft
Pressure altitude
114 ft
Field elevation
44 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
0557Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1801Z 6:01 AM
Loggable night
0618Z (6:18 PM local) → 1740Z (5:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0557Z (5:57 PM local) → 1801Z (6:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0657Z (6:57 PM local) → 1701Z (5:01 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
20 NM S
MVFR
NFNM Matei Airport
47 NM E
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.