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DNZA/ZAR METAR Zaria Airport

Zaria, Kaduna StateElevation 2,170 ftMedium 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
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (8:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

DNZA is currently UNKNOWN. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is metar is 26914 minutes old.

WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.
›METAR is stale (26914 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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
5,462 x 151 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,170 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1707Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
0519Z 6:19 AM
Loggable night
1728Z (6:28 PM local) → 0458Z (5:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1707Z (6:07 PM local) → 0519Z (6:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1807Z (7:07 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

Zaria Airport is in Zaria, Kaduna State. Field elevation 2,170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADNZA / ZAR
RegionKaduna State
CountryNigeria
Coordinates11.1302, 7.6858
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.3
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.

DNKN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
74 NM NE
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗DNZA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DNZA have a METAR?
Yes. DNZA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does DNZA have a TAF?
When DNZA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at DNZA?
DNZA sits at 2,170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DNZA?
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.