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FACV METAR Calvinia Airport

Calvinia, Northern CapeElevation 3,250 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
030@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,914 ft
+1,664 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0619Z (8:19 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FACV is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 926 minutes old.

WIND
30° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 5°C
75°F / 41°F. 19°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (926 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 VFR, wind from 30° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW0927 30°30°5 kt30°30° 530°
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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
030° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 094 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
27
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
4,101 x 49 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,914 ft
Pressure altitude
3,080 ft
Field elevation
3,250 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
1659Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
0350Z 5:50 AM
Loggable night
1724Z (7:24 PM local) → 0325Z (5:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1659Z (6:59 PM local) → 0350Z (5:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1759Z (7:59 PM local) → 0250Z (4:50 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

Calvinia Airport is in Calvinia, Northern Cape. Field elevation 3,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFACV
RegionNorthern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-31.5003, 19.7259
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

FALW Langebaanweg Airport
119 NM SW
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗FACV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FACV have a METAR?
Yes. FACV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FACV have a TAF?
When FACV 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 FACV?
FACV sits at 3,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FACV?
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.