Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM Sofia airport (Bulgaria) / ICAO LBSF/ IATA SOF
Sofia airport (Bulgaria) is located close to Sofia, Vrazhdebna at 0 mile↑, Busmantsi at 1 mile↑, Krivina at 3 mile↑, Kazichene at 3 mile↑, Oblast Sofiya-Grad at 4 mile↑, Sofia at 4 mile↑, Dolni Bogrov at 5 mile↑, Krasno Selo at 5 mile↑, Stolichna Obshtina at 5 mile↑, Gorni Bogrov at 6 mile↑,
Elevation : 531 m = 1742 ft
Runways
- runway 09/27 : 3600 m = 11811 ft
aerial view of Sofia
METAR for Sofia airport - LBSF
LBSF 311500Z 14010KT 9999 TS SCT035CB BKN076 31/15 Q1011 TEMPO 5000 TSRA
Decoded METAR for Sofia Airport (Bulgaria)
METAR issued by LBSF on Saturday 31st of July 2021 at 15:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 7 hours and 24 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 31 °C = 88 °F and dew point is 15 °C = 59 °F . This correspond to 38% relative humidity.
QNH is 1011 mb = 29.85 inHg
Wind speed is 19 km/h = 10 kt, direction is 140°.
Clouds : scattered clouds at 3500 ft = 1070 m. broken at 7600 ft = 2320 m.
thunderstorm
Temporarily 5000 thunderstorm rain
TAF for Sofia airport - LBSF
LBSF 311100Z 3112/0112 10010KT 9999 SCT055 PROB40 TEMPO 3112/3117 VRB16G30KT 3000 TSRA SCT030CB BKN040 BECMG 3118/3120 VRB04KT BECMG 0109/0111 05010KT
Decoded TAF for Sofia Airport (Bulgaria)
TAF issued by LBSF on Saturday 31st of July 2021 at 11:00 UTC, issued 11 hours and 24 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 12:00 heure TU to Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
3112/0112 10010KT 9999 SCT055
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 100°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
scattered clouds at 5500 ft = 1680 m
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 12:00 heure TU to Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 17:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 3112/3117 VRB16G30KT 3000 TSRA SCT030CB BKN040
Wind 16 kt = 30 km/h with gusts at 30 kt = 56 km/h, direction is °
Visibility is 3 km = 2 mile.
thunderstorm rain
scattered clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m broken at 4000 ft = 1220 m
becoming from Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 20:00 heure TU to Sunday 1st of August 2021 à 09:00 heure UTC
BECMG 3118/3120 VRB04KT
Wind 4 kt = 7 km/h, direction is °
becoming from Sunday 1st of August 2021 à 11:00 heure TU to Sunday 1st of August 2021 à 12:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0109/0111 05010KT
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 50°
NOTAM for Sofia Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM Temporary restricted area / valid from Sunday 1st of August 2021 at 04:00 to Sunday 29th of August 2021 at 17:30
Q) LBSR/QRTCA/IV/BO/AW/000/150/4225N02346E002
A) LBSF
B) 2108010400 C) 2108291730
D) 01 05-08 12-15 19-22 26-29 0400-1730
E) TEMPO SEGREGATED AREA WITH 2,5KM RADIUS
CENTERED ON 422519N 0234602E ACT DUE TO PJE.
TMA SOFIA AFFECTED.
SAFETY BUFFERS ARE INCLUDED WI:
- VERTICAL LIMITS OF THE AREA-1000FT
- HORIZONTAL LIMITS OF THE AREA-1KM.
AREA ACTIVATED AFTER PUBLICATION IN AUP.
F) GND G) FL150
CREATED: 30 Jul 2021 05:28:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
NOTAM Aircraft stands / valid from Wednesday 28th of July 2021 at 12:05 to Tuesday 28th of September 2021 at 12:00
Q) LBSR/QMPLC/IV/BO/A/000/999/4241N02324E005
A) LBSF
B) 2107281205 C) 2109281200 EST
E) ACFT STAND 22 CLOSED DUE TO WIP.
CREATED: 28 Jul 2021 12:06:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Thursday 15th of July 2021 at 09:51 to Friday 15th of October 2021 at 07:00
Q) LBSR/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4242N02324E005
A) LBSF
B) 2107150951 C) 2110150700
E) ALL ACFT MUST BE PARKED AT ACFT STAND 14 BY USING A FOLLOW-ME CAR
DUE TO TECHNICAL REASONS.
CREATED: 15 Jul 2021 09:51:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
NOTAM Demolition of explosives / valid from Sunday 29th of August 2021 at 18:00 to Sunday 29th of August 2021 at 19:00
Q) LBSR/QWDLW/IV/BO/AW/000/999/4241N02319E001
A) LBSF
B) 2108291800 C) 2108291900
E) FIREWORKS DISPLAY WILL TAKE PLACE WI AREA 450M RADIUS
CENTERED ON 424058N 0231908E.
SAFETY BUFFERS OF 300M ARE INCLUDED WI THE HORIZONTAL
AND VERTICAL LIMITS OF THE AREA.
F) GND G) 450M AGL
CREATED: 09 Jul 2021 08:11:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
NOTAM Fuel availability / valid from Wednesday 7th of July 2021 at 10:50 to Thursday 7th of October 2021 at 10:30
Q) LBSR/QFULT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4242N02324E005
A) LBSF
B) 2107071050 C) 2110071030
E) FUEL AVGAS NOT AVAILABLE.
CREATED: 07 Jul 2021 10:50:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
NOTAM Taxiway(s) / valid from Wednesday 30th of June 2021 at 12:01 to Thursday 30th of September 2021 at 07:00
Q) LBSR/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/4242N02324E005
A) LBSF
B) 2106301201 C) 2109300700
E) TWY L SEGMENT CLSD BTN TWY L1 AND TWY L2 DUE TO WIP.
THE ENTRY OF AIRCRAFT IS PERMITTED ONLY BY PUSHBACK BAR.
CREATED: 30 Jun 2021 12:03:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
NOTAM Temporary restricted area / valid from Thursday 1st of July 2021 at 04:00 to Saturday 31st of July 2021 at 17:30
Q) LBSR/QRTCA/IV/BO/AW/000/150/4225N02346E002
A) LBSF
B) 2107010400 C) 2107311730
D) 01-04 08-11 15-18 22-25 29-31 0400-1730
E) TEMPO SEGREGATED AREA WITH 2.5KM RADIUS
CENTERED ON 422519N 0234602E ACT DUE TO PJE.
TMA SOFIA AFFECTED.
SAFETY BUFFERS ARE INCLUDED WI:
- VERTICAL LIMITS OF THE AREA 1000FT
- HORIZONTAL LIMITS OF THE AREA 1KM.
AREA ACTIVATED AFTER PUBLICATION IN AUP.
F) GND G) FL150
CREATED: 25 Jun 2021 11:06:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
NOTAM Taxiway(s) / valid from Saturday 12th of June 2021 at 17:59 to Sunday 12th of September 2021 at 07:00
Q) LBSR/QMXXX/IV/M/A/000/999/4242N02324E005
A) LBSF
B) 2106121759 C) 2109120700
E) TAXIING OF ACFT CODE E AND F STARTING FM ACFT STANDS 30A AND 33A
ALLOWED ALONG TWY B AND TWY N IN SEGMENT IN FRONT OF
ACFT STANDS 29-34.
IN THE MEANTIME THE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES IS PROHIBITED
ON THE SERVICE ROADS IN FRONT OF ACFT STANDS 29-34
AS WELL AS THE GOVERNMENT ACFT STAND.
CREATED: 12 Jun 2021 18:01:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
NOTAM Taxiway(s) / valid from Friday 28th of May 2021 at 09:00 to Saturday 28th of August 2021 at 09:00
Q) LBSR/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/4242N02324E005
A) LBSF
B) 2105280900 C) 2108280900
E) TWY J CLSD IN SEGMENT BTN J1 AND J2 DUE TO WIP.
CREATED: 28 May 2021 08:29:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
NOTAM Temporary restricted area / valid from Sunday 30th of May 2021 at 03:00 to Monday 30th of August 2021 at 18:00
Q) LBSR/QRTCA/IV/BO/AW/000/040/4248N02317E001
A) LBSF
B) 2105300300 C) 2108301800
D) 0300-1800
E) TEMPO RESERVED AREA 700M RADIUS CENTERED ON
424746N 0231647E ACT DUE TO GLD FLT EXER.
SAFETY BUFFERS ARE INCLUDED AS FLW:
- HORIZONTAL - 100M
- VERTICAL - 1000FT /300M/.
CTR SOFIA AFFECTED.
INFORMATION CONCERNING ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION OF THE AREA
DURING PLANNED HOURS OF ACT SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM ATC.
F) GND G) 3700FT AMSL
CREATED: 11 May 2021 07:45:00
SOURCE: LBSFYNYX
close by
nearest airports to Sofia
- for Lesnovo airport (LBLS) at 13 mile↑
- for Ihtiman Airfield airport (LBHT) at 26 mile↑
- for Dolna Banya airport (LBDB) at 34 mile↑
- for Vratsa airport (LBVR) at 39 mile↑
- for Montana airport (LBMO) at 48 mile↑
- for Erden airport (LBRD) at 56 mile↑
- for Gabrovnitsa Air Base airport (LBMG) at 59 mile↑
- for Graf Ignatievo Air Base airport (LBPG) at 72 mile↑METAR & TAF
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)