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FBSK/GBE METAR & TAF Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

Gaborone, Gaborone (city)Elevation 3,299 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,827 ft
+1,528 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (4:00 AM local) · 38 min old

FBSK is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW035CB).

WIND
170° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW035CB SCT070
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 11°C
72°F / 52°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
CB
Cumulonimbus reported (FEW035CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (8:00 AM local)

FBSK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 14Z to 18Z with VFR possible (CB, TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 07Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW035CB).
›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 170° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 170°170°4 kt170°170° 4170°
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25 kt
30 kt
35 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
170° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 261 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 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
13,123 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,827 ft
Pressure altitude
3,219 ft
Field elevation
3,299 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1627Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
0332Z 5:32 AM
Loggable night
1650Z (6:50 PM local) → 0309Z (5:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1627Z (6:27 PM local) → 0332Z (5:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1727Z (7:27 PM local) → 0232Z (4:32 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

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is in Gaborone, Gaborone (city). Field elevation 3,299 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFBSK / GBE
RegionGaborone (city)
CountryBotswana
Coordinates-24.5552, 25.9182
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.2
GABORONE APP
APP
121.9
KHAMA GND
GND
118.3
KHAMA 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.

FAMM Mmabatho International Airport
77 NM S
UNKNOWN
FAPN Pilanesberg International Airport
83 NM SE
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FBSK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FBSK have a METAR?
Yes. FBSK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FBSK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FBSK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FBSK?
FBSK sits at 3,299 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FBSK?
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.