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FAPP/PTG METAR & TAF Polokwane International Airport

Polokwane, LimpopoElevation 4,076 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN41 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,952 ft
+876 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (3:00 AM local) · 41 min old

FAPP is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are calm. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 13°C
63°F / 55°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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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: Low

›Flight category could not be determined.

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 calm, ceiling none. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW01190523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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
4,952 ft
Pressure altitude
3,756 ft
Field elevation
4,076 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°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.