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FAPP/PTG METAR & TAF Polokwane International Airport

Polokwane, LimpopoElevation 4,076 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
060@8
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,734 ft
+2,658 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (2:00 PM local) · 54 min old

FAPP is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots gusting 18. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 18 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND
60° at 8 kt, gust 18
Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW035
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
32°C / 11°C
90°F / 52°F. 21°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 18 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FAPP forecast starts VFR at 10Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 32°C expected at 1300Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 1800Z on day 25.
VFR
1000Z12:00 PM1136Z1:36 PM1312Z3:12 PM1448Z4:48 PM1624Z6:24 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 18 kt (gust spread 10 kt).
›Large gust spread: 8 kt gusting 18 kt.

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 60° at 8 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 6,734 ft (field elevation 4,076 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW01190523 60°60°8G18 kt60°60° 8G1860°
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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
060° at 8 kt, gust 18
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 057 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
01
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
19
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
23
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
8,400 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
05/23
Dimensions
7,612 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,734 ft
Pressure altitude
3,756 ft
Field elevation
4,076 ft MSL
Temperature
32°C (90°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
1611Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
0320Z 5:20 AM
Loggable night
1635Z (6:35 PM local) → 0256Z (4:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1611Z (6:11 PM local) → 0320Z (5:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1711Z (7:11 PM local) → 0220Z (4:20 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

Polokwane International Airport is in Polokwane, Limpopo. Field elevation 4,076 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAPP / PTG
RegionLimpopo
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-23.8453, 29.4586
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.3
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.

FAHS Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit
93 NM E
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FAPP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAPP have a METAR?
Yes. FAPP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FAPP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FAPP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FAPP?
FAPP sits at 4,076 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAPP?
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.