FBTS/TBY METAR Tshabong Airport
Tshabong, Kgalagadi DistrictElevation 3,179 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
3,179 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1642Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
0346Z 5:46 AM
Loggable night
1706Z (7:06 PM local) → 0322Z (5:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1642Z (6:42 PM local) → 0346Z (5:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1742Z (7:42 PM local) → 0246Z (4:46 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
Tshabong Airport is in Tshabong, Kgalagadi District. Field elevation 3,179 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFBTS / TBY
RegionKgalagadi District
CountryBotswana
Coordinates-26.0345, 22.4013
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Nearby airports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FBTS have a METAR?
Yes. FBTS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does FBTS have a TAF?
When FBTS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FBTS?
FBTS sits at 3,179 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FBTS?
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.