FASS/SIS METAR Sishen Airport
Sishen, Northern CapeElevation 3,848 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAUP · 102 NM SW · 34 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FAUP
WIND
210@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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1 runway
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
17/35
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
3,848 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1641Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
0341Z 5:41 AM
Loggable night
1706Z (7:06 PM local) → 0317Z (5:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1641Z (6:41 PM local) → 0341Z (5:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1741Z (7:41 PM local) → 0241Z (4:41 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
Sishen Airport is in Sishen, Northern Cape. Field elevation 3,848 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFASS / SIS
RegionNorthern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-27.6486, 22.9993
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.5
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FASS have a METAR?
Yes. FASS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does FASS have a TAF?
When FASS 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 FASS?
FASS sits at 3,848 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FASS?
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.