FADK/DUK Weather Mubatuba Airport
Mubatuba, Kwazulu-NatalElevation 210 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FALE · 95 NM SW · 59 min old
Ceiling 2,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FALE
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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1 runway
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
210 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1606Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
0303Z 5:03 AM
Loggable night
1630Z (6:30 PM local) → 0238Z (4:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1606Z (6:06 PM local) → 0303Z (5:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1706Z (7:06 PM local) → 0203Z (4:03 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
Mubatuba Airport is in Mubatuba, Kwazulu-Natal. Field elevation 210 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE HILLYARD
Manager phone904-509-1210
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFADK / DUK
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionKwazulu-Natal
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-28.3684, 32.2481
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›DIR OF ENGINEERING
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›PROVIDED VFR/PR USE; APCH/DEP HEL OPS 090-350 DEG; 055-070 DEG; TKOF/LNDG AREA APPROPRIATELY MKD; NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR MNTND.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FADK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FADK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FADK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FADK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FADK?
FADK sits at 210 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FADK?
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.