FAUP/UTN METAR & TAF Upington Airport

Upington, Northern CapeElevation 2,782 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR40 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,604 ft

+1,822 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · 40 min old

FAUP is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

210° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT040

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 7°C

77°F / 45°F. 18°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FAUP forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 12Z to 16Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 34°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 19°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.

VFR

0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 210° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, 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

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

210° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 263 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

7,998 x 148 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Lighting

Lighted

08/26

Dimensions

2,736 x 98 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

16,076 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,604 ft

Pressure altitude

2,762 ft

Field elevation

2,782 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1649Z 6:49 PM

Sunrise

0347Z 5:47 AM

Loggable night

1714Z (7:14 PM local) → 0323Z (5:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1649Z (6:49 PM local) → 0347Z (5:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1749Z (7:49 PM local) → 0247Z (4:47 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

Upington Airport is in Upington, Northern Cape. Field elevation 2,782 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFAUP / UTN

RegionNorthern Cape

CountrySouth Africa

Coordinates-28.4002, 21.2636

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.3

APP

122.65

APRON OFFICE

MISC

121.3

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

Nearby airports

ZA-0262 Vaalkoppies Settlement Airport

5 NM SE

ZA-0362 Klippunt Airstrip

13 NM SW

ZA-0363 Karos Airstrip

17 NM E

ZA-0263 Namakwari Safaris Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗FAUP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FAUP have a METAR?

Yes. FAUP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does FAUP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for FAUP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at FAUP?

FAUP sits at 2,782 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAUP?

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.