FAMM · MBD

Mmabatho International Airport

Mafeking, North-WestElevation 4,181 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

070@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,121 ft

+1,940 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (3:00 PM local) · 30 min old

FAMM is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

70° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 4°C

79°F / 39°F. 22°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 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: Low

›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 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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 6,121 ft (field elevation 4,181 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

070° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 043 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

15,157 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,121 ft

Pressure altitude

3,831 ft

Field elevation

4,181 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

1609Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

0420Z 6:20 AM

Loggable night

1632Z (6:32 PM local) → 0357Z (5:57 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1609Z (6:09 PM local) → 0420Z (6:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1709Z (7:09 PM local) → 0320Z (5:20 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

Mmabatho International Airport is in Mafeking, North-West. Field elevation 4,181 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFAMM / MBD

RegionNorth-West

CountrySouth Africa

Coordinates-25.7984, 25.5480

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.3

APP

119.3

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.

FBSK Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

77 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FAMM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FAMM have a METAR?

Yes. FAMM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does FAMM have a TAF?

When FAMM 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 FAMM?

FAMM sits at 4,181 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAMM?

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.