FAFF METAR Frankfort Airport
Frankfort, Free StateElevation 5,176 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAVV · 52 NM NW · 28 min old
No ceiling, gusts to 27 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FAVV
WIND
230@6
gust 27 kt
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
5,176 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1619Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
0320Z 5:20 AM
Loggable night
1643Z (6:43 PM local) → 0256Z (4:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1619Z (6:19 PM local) → 0320Z (5:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1719Z (7:19 PM local) → 0220Z (4:20 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
Frankfort Airport is in Frankfort, Free State. Field elevation 5,176 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAFF
RegionFree State
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-27.2868, 28.5146
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAFF have a METAR?
Yes. FAFF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does FAFF have a TAF?
When FAFF 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 FAFF?
FAFF sits at 5,176 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAFF?
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.