DAAP/VVZ METAR & TAF Illizi Takhamalt Airport

Illizi, Illizi ProvinceElevation 1,778 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR43 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,828 ft

+1,050 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (10:00 AM local) · 43 min old

DAAP is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW033CB).

WIND

130° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW033CB SCT040

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 13°C

72°F / 55°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW033CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (9:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

DAAP forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 15Z with IFR possible (CB, TS, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0404,000 ft · 5 SM

0900Z10:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1236Z1:36 PM1424Z3:24 PM1612Z5:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN PROB30 TEMPO TS

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW033CB).

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 130° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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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40 kt

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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

130° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 099 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,828 ft

Pressure altitude

1,578 ft

Field elevation

1,778 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

1648Z 5:48 PM

Sunrise

0531Z 6:31 AM

Loggable night

1712Z (6:12 PM local) → 0507Z (6:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1648Z (5:48 PM local) → 0531Z (6:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1748Z (6:48 PM local) → 0431Z (5:31 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

Illizi Takhamalt Airport is in Illizi, Illizi Province. Field elevation 1,778 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADAAP / VVZ

RegionIllizi Province

CountryAlgeria

Coordinates26.7235, 8.6227

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7

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.

DAUZ Zarzaitine - In Aménas Airport

97 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗DAAP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DAAP have a METAR?

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

Does DAAP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at DAAP?

DAAP sits at 1,778 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DAAP?

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.