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FBMN/MUB METAR & TAF Maun International Airport

Maun, North West DistrictElevation 3,093 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
050@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,106 ft
+2,013 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FBMN is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 11 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 419 minutes old.

WIND
50° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 14°C
81°F / 57°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FBMN forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (419 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 50° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 5,106 ft (field elevation 3,093 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 50°50°11 kt50°50° 1150°
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40 kt
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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
050° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0811 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
26
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
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
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,106 ft
Pressure altitude
2,953 ft
Field elevation
3,093 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1631Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
0348Z 5:48 AM
Loggable night
1654Z (6:54 PM local) → 0325Z (5:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1631Z (6:31 PM local) → 0348Z (5:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1731Z (7:31 PM local) → 0248Z (4:48 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

Maun International Airport is in Maun, North West District. Field elevation 3,093 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFBMN / MUB
RegionNorth West District
CountryBotswana
Coordinates-19.9705, 23.4314
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
AFIS
AFIS
126
APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
118.7
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

Nearby airports

BW-0070 Matsaudi Airstrip
12 NM NE
BW-0071 Kiri-Waka Airstrip
17 NM NW
BW-0039 Sanctuary Stanley Airport
22 NM NW
BW-0058 Gorokwe Airport
23 NM N
BW-0007 Santawani Airport
30 NM N
BW-0030 Chitabe Airstrip
30 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗FBMN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FBMN have a METAR?
Yes. FBMN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FBMN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FBMN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FBMN?
FBMN sits at 3,093 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FBMN?
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.