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FADY METAR De Aar Military Airport

De Aar, Northern CapeElevation 4,037 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
300@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,599 ft
+2,562 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0846Z (10:46 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FADY is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 9 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 1019 minutes old.

WIND
300° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 5°C
86°F / 41°F. 25°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 (1019 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 300° at 9 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: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,599 ft (field elevation 4,037 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 300°300°9 kt300°300° 9300°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
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
300° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 309 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
12
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
7,480 x 150 ft
Surface
ASPH
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,599 ft
Pressure altitude
3,867 ft
Field elevation
4,037 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°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
1641Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
0334Z 5:34 AM
Loggable night
1706Z (7:06 PM local) → 0309Z (5:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1641Z (6:41 PM local) → 0334Z (5:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1741Z (7:41 PM local) → 0234Z (4:34 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

De Aar Military Airport is in De Aar, Northern Cape. Field elevation 4,037 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFADY
RegionNorthern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-30.6365, 23.9197
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

FADA De Aar Airport
6 NM SE
ZA-0093 Britstown Airport
21 NM W
FAVF Verborgenfontei Airport
32 NM S
ZA-0148 Hanover Airport
38 NM SE
FARM Richmond Airport
47 NM S
FAPV Petrusville Airport
52 NM NE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗FADY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FADY have a METAR?
Yes. FADY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FADY have a TAF?
When FADY 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 FADY?
FADY sits at 4,037 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FADY?
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.
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