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FAKN/MQP METAR & TAF Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Mbombela, MpumalangaElevation 2,829 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,571 ft
+1,742 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FAKN is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW025TCU).

WIND
170° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW025TCU
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 14°C
79°F / 57°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (FEW025TCU).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FAKN forecast starts VFR at 10Z. Worst period is 14Z to 18Z 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 31°C expected at 1300Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 26°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 TS FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW025TCU).
›METAR is stale (453 minutes old).
›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 170° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0523 170°170°8 kt170°170° 8170°
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25 kt
30 kt
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40 kt
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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
170° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 236 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
05
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
10,171 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,571 ft
Pressure altitude
2,599 ft
Field elevation
2,829 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
0312Z 5:12 AM
Loggable night
1630Z (6:30 PM local) → 0248Z (4:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1606Z (6:06 PM local) → 0312Z (5:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1706Z (7:06 PM local) → 0212Z (4:12 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

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Field elevation 2,829 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAKN / MQP
RegionMpumalanga
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-25.3833, 31.1053
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
APP
ARR
119.2
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

Nearby airports

FAWV White River Mercy Air
8 NM NW
FANS Nelspruit Airport
13 NM SW
ZA-0039 Blackie Swart Airport
14 NM SW
ZA-0094 Hazyview Airport
20 NM N
FABR Barberton Airport
21 NM S
FAMN Malelane Airport
26 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗FAKN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAKN have a METAR?
Yes. FAKN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FAKN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FAKN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FAKN?
FAKN sits at 2,829 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAKN?
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.