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FAHT/HDS METAR & TAF Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit, LimpopoElevation 1,801 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN36 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@4
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,748 ft
+1,947 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1700Z (7:00 PM local) · 36 min old

FAHS is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
50° at 4 kt
Steady.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 14°C
84°F / 57°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0900Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

FAHS forecast starts VFR at 10Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 34°C expected at 1300Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 28°C expected at 1800Z on day 25.
VFR
1000Z12:00 PM1136Z1:36 PM1312Z3:12 PM1448Z4:48 PM1624Z6:24 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Flight category could not be determined.

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, wind from 50° at 4 kt, ceiling none. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for FAHT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
6,939 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
18/36
Dimensions
13,094 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,748 ft
Pressure altitude
1,661 ft
Field elevation
1,801 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1606Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
0313Z 5:13 AM
Loggable night
1629Z (6:29 PM local) → 0249Z (4:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1606Z (6:06 PM local) → 0313Z (5:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1706Z (7:06 PM local) → 0213Z (4:13 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

Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit is in Hoedspruit, Limpopo. Field elevation 1,801 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAHS / HDS
RegionLimpopo
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-24.3619, 31.0529
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.

FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
61 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗FAHT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAHT have a METAR?
Yes. FAHT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FAHT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FAHT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FAHT?
FAHT sits at 1,801 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAHT?
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.