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FAOR/JNB METAR & TAF O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, GautengElevation 5,558 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
290@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
8,239 ft
+2,681 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (5:00 PM local) · 18 min old

FAOR is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
290° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 1°C
84°F / 34°F. 28°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
DIST CB
observed: distant cumulonimbus
TO
unrecognized remark group
S/W
observed: the S through the W
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1000Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

FAOR forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 290° at 8 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 8,239 ft (field elevation 5,558 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW03L21R03R21L 290°290°8 kt290°290° 8290°
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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
290° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 03L1 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
03L
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
BEST
03R
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
21R
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
21L
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03L/21R
Dimensions
14,495 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
03R/21L
Dimensions
11,155 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
8,239 ft
Pressure altitude
5,268 ft
Field elevation
5,558 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
1619Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
0322Z 5:22 AM
Loggable night
1643Z (6:43 PM local) → 0258Z (4:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1619Z (6:19 PM local) → 0322Z (5:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1719Z (7:19 PM local) → 0222Z (4:22 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

O.R. Tambo International Airport is in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Field elevation 5,558 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAOR / JNB
RegionGauteng
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-26.1401, 28.2468
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7
Radar West
APP
124.5
Radar East
APP
126.2
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
Clearance Delivery
CLD
121.9
Ground
GND
122.65
Johannesburg Apron Control
GTE
118.1
Tower West
TWR
118.6
Tower East
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.

FAGM Rand Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
FASI Springs Airfield
10 NM SE
UNKNOWN
FAWK Waterkloof Air Force Base
19 NM N
UNKNOWN
FALA Lanseria International Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
FAWB Wonderboom Airport
29 NM N
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗FAOR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAOR have a METAR?
Yes. FAOR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FAOR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FAOR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FAOR?
FAOR sits at 5,558 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAOR?
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.