DNAA/ABV METAR & TAF Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Abuja, Abuja Capital TerritoryElevation 1,123 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@1

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,209 ft

+2,086 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

DNAA is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 224 minutes old.

WIND

340° at 1 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW011

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

30°C / 24°C

86°F / 75°F. 6°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 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

DNAA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 05Z to 11Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW PROB30 TEMPO HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (224 minutes old).

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 340° at 1 kt, visibility 10 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

340° at 1 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 041 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

11,842 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,209 ft

Pressure altitude

1,163 ft

Field elevation

1,123 ft MSL

Temperature

30°C (86°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°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

1710Z 6:10 PM

Sunrise

0519Z 6:19 AM

Loggable night

1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0458Z (5:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1710Z (6:10 PM local) → 0519Z (6:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1810Z (7:10 PM local) → 0419Z (5:19 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

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is in Abuja, Abuja Capital Territory. Field elevation 1,123 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADNAA / ABV

RegionAbuja Capital Territory

CountryNigeria

Coordinates9.0068, 7.2632

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.9

APP

127.05

ATIS

121.9

GND

118.6

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

NG-0022 Moshood Abiola National Stadium Helipad

11 NM E

NG-0020 Aso Rock Heliport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗DNAA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DNAA have a METAR?

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

Does DNAA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at DNAA?

DNAA sits at 1,123 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DNAA?

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.