DIBK/BYK METAR & TAF Bouaké Airport

Bouaké, Vallée du Bandama DistrictElevation 1,230 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@6

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,717 ft

+1,487 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (12:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

DIBK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

200° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 23°C

77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (11:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

DIBK forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

0000Z12:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0936Z9:36 AM1424Z2:24 PM1912Z7:12 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW PROB30 BR BKN TS

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (170 minutes old).

›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 MVFR, wind from 200° at 6 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling none. 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

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

200° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 216 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

10,827 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,717 ft

Pressure altitude

1,240 ft

Field elevation

1,230 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1801Z 6:01 PM

Sunrise

0607Z 6:07 AM

Loggable night

1822Z (6:22 PM local) → 0546Z (5:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1801Z (6:01 PM local) → 0607Z (6:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1901Z (7:01 PM local) → 0507Z (5:07 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

Bouaké Airport is in Bouaké, Vallée du Bandama District. Field elevation 1,230 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADIBK / BYK

RegionVallée du Bandama District

CountryCôte d'Ivoire

Coordinates7.7388, -5.0737

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

667.3

A/G VOICE RDO

A/G

121.7

APP

121.7

GND

118.9

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.

DIYO Yamoussoukro International Airport

53 NM S

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗DIBK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DIBK have a METAR?

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

Does DIBK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at DIBK?

DIBK sits at 1,230 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DIBK?

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.