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DNKN/KAN METAR & TAF Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

Kano, Kano StateElevation 1,562 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,305 ft
+1,743 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (10:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

DNKN is currently UNKNOWN. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is metar is 24139 minutes old.

TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 24°C
81°F / 75°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

DNKN forecast starts IFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 17Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 19Z to 18Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR
MVFR
1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: HZ BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.
›METAR is stale (24139 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 UNKNOWN, 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW05230624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

05/23
Dimensions
8,040 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
06/24
Dimensions
10,831 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,305 ft
Pressure altitude
1,512 ft
Field elevation
1,562 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
1702Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
0517Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
1724Z (6:24 PM local) → 0455Z (5:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1702Z (6:02 PM local) → 0517Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1802Z (7:02 PM local) → 0417Z (5:17 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

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is in Kano, Kano State. Field elevation 1,562 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADNKN / KAN
RegionKano State
CountryNigeria
Coordinates12.0456, 8.5236
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.1
KANO APP
APP
123.6
ATIS
ATIS
118.1
KANO 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

DNZA Zaria Airport
74 NM SW
UNKNOWN
DRRM Maradi Airport
120 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗DNKN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DNKN have a METAR?
Yes. DNKN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does DNKN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for DNKN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at DNKN?
DNKN sits at 1,562 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DNKN?
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.