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FAPN/NTY METAR & TAF Pilanesberg International Airport

Pilanesberg, North-WestElevation 3,412 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@1
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,135 ft
+723 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FAPN is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the east at 1 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is metar is 5430 minutes old.

WIND
110° at 1 kt
Steady.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 6°C
59°F / 43°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near 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 (5430 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 110° at 1 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: 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 110°110°1 kt110°110° 1110°
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Calm
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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
110° at 1 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 050 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
23
HEAD
0 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

05/23
Dimensions
9,022 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,135 ft
Pressure altitude
3,332 ft
Field elevation
3,412 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1622Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
0327Z 5:27 AM
Loggable night
1646Z (6:46 PM local) → 0304Z (5:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1622Z (6:22 PM local) → 0327Z (5:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1722Z (7:22 PM local) → 0227Z (4:27 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

Pilanesberg International Airport is in Pilanesberg, North-West. Field elevation 3,412 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAPN / NTY
RegionNorth-West
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-25.3338, 27.1734
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4
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.

FALA Lanseria International Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
FAWB Wonderboom Airport
60 NM E
UNKNOWN
FAWK Waterkloof Air Force Base
64 NM SE
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FAPN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAPN have a METAR?
Yes. FAPN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FAPN have a TAF?
When FAPN 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 FAPN?
FAPN sits at 3,412 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAPN?
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.