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FAKM/KIM METAR & TAF Kimberley Airport

Kimberley, Northern CapeElevation 3,950 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@15
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,720 ft
+1,770 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (4:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FAKM is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the north at 15 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
360° at 15 kt
Steady.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 10°C
73°F / 50°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near 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)

FAKM forecast starts VFR at 10Z. Worst period is 14Z to 16Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 10Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

  • Maximum temperature 35°C expected at 1300Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 1800Z on day 25.
VFR
VFR
1000Z12:00 PM1136Z1:36 PM1312Z3:12 PM1448Z4:48 PM1624Z6:24 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.
›PROB30 forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 360° at 15 kt, ceiling none. 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 5,720 ft (field elevation 3,950 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW02201028 360°360°15 kt360°360° 15360°
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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
360° at 15 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0215 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02
HEAD
15 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
10
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
15 kt L
X-WIND
28
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
15 kt R
X-WIND
20
HEAD
15 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

02/20
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
10/28
Dimensions
8,002 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,720 ft
Pressure altitude
3,840 ft
Field elevation
3,950 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1636Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
0333Z 5:33 AM
Loggable night
1700Z (7:00 PM local) → 0308Z (5:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1636Z (6:36 PM local) → 0333Z (5:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1736Z (7:36 PM local) → 0233Z (4:33 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

Kimberley Airport is in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Field elevation 3,950 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAKM / KIM
RegionNorthern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-28.8054, 24.7649
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4
BLOEMFONTEIN APP
APP
122.65
APRON
GTE
118.6
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

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.

FABL Bram Fischer International Airport
83 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗FAKM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAKM have a METAR?
Yes. FAKM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FAKM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FAKM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FAKM?
FAKM sits at 3,950 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAKM?
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.