FARD Weather Riversdale Airport
Riversdale, Western CapeElevation 591 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAGG · 56 NM E · 35 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FAGG
WIND
080@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for FARD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
14/32
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
591 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1656Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
0340Z 5:40 AM
Loggable night
1722Z (7:22 PM local) → 0314Z (5:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1656Z (6:56 PM local) → 0340Z (5:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1756Z (7:56 PM local) → 0240Z (4:40 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
Riversdale Airport is in Riversdale, Western Cape. Field elevation 591 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFARD
RegionWestern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-34.1117, 21.2628
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.8
CTAF
CTAF
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
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FARD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FARD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FARD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FARD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FARD?
FARD sits at 591 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FARD?
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.