UMBB/BQT METAR & TAF Brest International Airport

Brest, Brest RegionElevation 468 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@8

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-245 ft

-713 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

UMBB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (OVC030CB).

WIND

310° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 7°C

48°F / 45°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Cumulonimbus reported (OVC030CB).

Codes in this report: OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

UMBB forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (IFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0121,200 ft · 3.1 SM

1500Z6:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM1836Z9:36 PM2024Z11:24 PM2212Z1:12 AM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR BKN TEMPO FG VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (OVC030CB).

›METAR is stale (672 minutes old).

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 300 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 MVFR, wind from 310° at 8 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 3,000 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: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

310° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 298 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

8,596 x 138 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-245 ft

Pressure altitude

358 ft

Field elevation

468 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

1508Z 6:08 PM

Sunrise

0509Z 8:09 AM

Loggable night

1543Z (6:43 PM local) → 0434Z (7:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1508Z (6:08 PM local) → 0509Z (8:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1608Z (7:08 PM local) → 0409Z (7:09 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

Brest International Airport is in Brest, Brest Region. Field elevation 468 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUMBB / BQT

RegionBrest Region

CountryBelarus

Coordinates52.1081, 23.8968

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.7

APP

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗UMBB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UMBB have a METAR?

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

Does UMBB have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for UMBB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at UMBB?

UMBB sits at 468 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UMBB?

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.