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FANC/NCS METAR Newcastle Airport

Newcastle, Kwazulu-NatalElevation 4,074 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@3
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,753 ft
+1,679 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0630Z (8:30 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FANC is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is metar is 528 minutes old.

WIND
300° at 3 kt
Steady.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 14°C
73°F / 57°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.
›METAR is stale (528 minutes old).
›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 UNKNOWN, wind from 300° at 3 kt, 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: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 5,753 ft (field elevation 4,074 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 300°300°3 kt300°300° 3300°
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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
300° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 293 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
11
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
4,921 x 75 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,753 ft
Pressure altitude
3,844 ft
Field elevation
4,074 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°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
1614Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
0313Z 5:13 AM
Loggable night
1638Z (6:38 PM local) → 0249Z (4:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1614Z (6:14 PM local) → 0313Z (5:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1714Z (7:14 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

Newcastle Airport is in Newcastle, Kwazulu-Natal. Field elevation 4,074 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFANC / NCS
RegionKwazulu-Natal
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-27.7706, 29.9769
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.8
CTAF
CTAF

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.

FAEO Ermelo Airport
77 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FANC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FANC have a METAR?
Yes. FANC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FANC have a TAF?
When FANC 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 FANC?
FANC sits at 4,074 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FANC?
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.