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FBKE/BBK METAR & TAF Kasane International Airport

Kasane, Chobe DistrictElevation 3,289 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
7,013 ft
+3,724 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (1:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FBKE is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 6516 minutes old.

WIND
320° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
40°C / 5°C
104°F / 41°F. 35°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 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1200Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FBKE forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1500Z5:00 PM1648Z6:48 PM1836Z8:36 PM2024Z10:24 PM2212Z12:12 AM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (6516 minutes old).

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 320° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude; high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 7,013 ft (field elevation 3,289 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 40C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 320°320°8 kt320°320° 8320°
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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
320° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 263 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
08
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
6,562 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
7,013 ft
Pressure altitude
3,269 ft
Field elevation
3,289 ft MSL
Temperature
40°C (104°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°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
1622Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
0343Z 5:43 AM
Loggable night
1645Z (6:45 PM local) → 0321Z (5:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1622Z (6:22 PM local) → 0343Z (5:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1722Z (7:22 PM local) → 0243Z (4:43 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

Kasane International Airport is in Kasane, Chobe District. Field elevation 3,289 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFBKE / BBK
RegionChobe District
CountryBotswana
Coordinates-17.8317, 25.1662
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.2
APP
APP
118.6
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.

FLHN Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
37 NM E
VFR
FVFA Victoria Falls International Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
FYKM Katima Mulilo Airport
58 NM W
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FBKE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FBKE have a METAR?
Yes. FBKE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FBKE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FBKE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FBKE?
FBKE sits at 3,289 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FBKE?
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.