DNEN/ENU METAR & TAF Akanu Ibiam International Airport

Enegu, Enugu StateElevation 466 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,566 ft

+1,100 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (5:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

DNEN is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility was not reported. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 22°C

73°F / 72°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, LOW CIG

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

Codes in this report: BKN FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2350Z (12:50 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

DNEN forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 16Z to 21Z with VFR possible (TS). Best period is 06Z to 16Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR

0600Z7:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1536Z4:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM0112Z2:12 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW PROB30 TEMPO TS

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

›METAR is stale (28551 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 calm, ceiling 1,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

7,879 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,566 ft

Pressure altitude

506 ft

Field elevation

466 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°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

1711Z 6:11 PM

Sunrise

0516Z 6:16 AM

Loggable night

1732Z (6:32 PM local) → 0454Z (5:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1711Z (6:11 PM local) → 0516Z (6:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1811Z (7:11 PM local) → 0416Z (5:16 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

Akanu Ibiam International Airport is in Enegu, Enugu State. Field elevation 466 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADNEN / ENU

RegionEnugu State

CountryNigeria

Coordinates6.4737, 7.5605

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

115.7

Enugu VOR

ENG VOR

108.3

Enugu ILS freq. IEN

ILS - IEN

123.3

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.

DNPO Port Harcourt International Airport

95 NM SW

UNKNOWN

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗DNEN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DNEN have a METAR?

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

Does DNEN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at DNEN?

DNEN sits at 466 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DNEN?

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.