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DIAP/ABJ METAR & TAF Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport

Abidjan, Abidjan (autonomous district)Elevation 21 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,610 ft
+1,589 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (11:30 PM local) · 16 min old

DIAP is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
240° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW012
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 26°C
82°F / 79°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1715Z (5:15 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

DIAP forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 05Z to 09Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR
IFR
VFR
MVFR
IFR
VFR
1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BKN FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 240° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0321 240°240°6 kt240°240° 6240°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
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
240° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 215 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
03
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
9,843 x 164 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,610 ft
Pressure altitude
61 ft
Field elevation
21 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1758Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
0600Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
1819Z (6:19 PM local) → 0539Z (5:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1758Z (5:58 PM local) → 0600Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1858Z (6:58 PM local) → 0500Z (5:00 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

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport is in Abidjan, Abidjan (autonomous district). Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADIAP / ABJ
RegionAbidjan (autonomous district)
CountryCôte d'Ivoire
Coordinates5.2614, -3.9263
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

568
RDO
A/G
121.1
CON
ACC
129.1
INFO
AFIS
126.6
ATIS
ATIS
118.1
VHF/DF
MISC
118.1
TWR
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

Nearby airports

CI-0004 Alassane Ouattara Helipad
5 NM NW
CI-0001 Assouindé Airport
28 NM E
DIDB Dabou Airport
29 NM W
CI-0002 Cosrou Airport
43 NM W
DIAO Aboisso Airport
43 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗DIAP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DIAP have a METAR?
Yes. DIAP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does DIAP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for DIAP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at DIAP?
DIAP sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DIAP?
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.