FAQT/UTW METAR Queenstown Airport

Queenstown, Eastern CapeElevation 3,637 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAEL · 82 NM SE · 57 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FAEL
WIND
060@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1230
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
3,937 x 66 ft
Surface
Tar - lights 5 clicks on 124.8
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,637 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1632Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
0320Z 5:20 AM
Loggable night
1657Z (6:57 PM local) → 0254Z (4:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1632Z (6:32 PM local) → 0320Z (5:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1732Z (7:32 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

Queenstown Airport is in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. Field elevation 3,637 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAQT / UTW
RegionEastern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-31.9202, 26.8822
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.8
Queenstown Traffic
Unmanned

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

FAQT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: FAEL (82 NM SE, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAQT have a METAR?
Yes. FAQT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does FAQT have a TAF?
When FAQT 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 FAQT?
FAQT sits at 3,637 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAQT?
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.