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FBFT/FRW METAR & TAF Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport

Francistown, Francistown (city)Elevation 3,283 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,142 ft
+2,859 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (2:00 PM local) · 55 min old

FBPM is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
34°C / 10°C
93°F / 50°F. 24°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1000Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

FBPM forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1200Z2:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM2136Z11:36 PM0224Z4:24 AM0712Z9:12 AM1200Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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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 variable at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,142 ft (field elevation 3,283 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW11291331VRB 6 ktVRB 6 ktVRB 6 ktVRB 6 ktVRB 6 kt
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

11/29
Dimensions
7,218 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
13/31
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,142 ft
Pressure altitude
3,113 ft
Field elevation
3,283 ft MSL
Temperature
34°C (93°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
1617Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
0331Z 5:31 AM
Loggable night
1639Z (6:39 PM local) → 0308Z (5:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1617Z (6:17 PM local) → 0331Z (5:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1717Z (7:17 PM local) → 0231Z (4:31 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

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport is in Francistown, Francistown (city). Field elevation 3,283 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFBPM / FRW
RegionFrancistown (city)
CountryBotswana
Coordinates-21.1592, 27.4688
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.7
APP
APP
118.1
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.

FVJN Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
94 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗FBFT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FBFT have a METAR?
Yes. FBFT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FBFT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FBFT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FBFT?
FBFT sits at 3,283 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FBFT?
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.