FCPP/PNR METAR & TAF Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport

Pointe Noire, Kouilou DepartmentElevation 55 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR45 min old

Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,385 ft

+1,330 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (10:00 PM local) · 45 min old

FCPP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

170° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 24°C

79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

FCPP forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 02Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 02Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0232,300 ft · 5.6 SM

BKN009900 ft · 5.6 SM

BKN0202,000 ft · 5.6 SM

1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN BECMG OVC SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Becoming: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 MVFR, wind from 170° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,300 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

170° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 179 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

8,530 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,385 ft

Pressure altitude

65 ft

Field elevation

55 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1704Z 6:04 PM

Sunrise

0448Z 5:48 AM

Loggable night

1725Z (6:25 PM local) → 0427Z (5:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1704Z (6:04 PM local) → 0448Z (5:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1804Z (7:04 PM local) → 0348Z (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

Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport is in Pointe Noire, Kouilou Department. Field elevation 55 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFCPP / PNR

RegionKouilou Department

CountryRepublic of the Congo

Coordinates-4.8160, 11.8866

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

549.3

A/G

118.3

APP

124.3

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.

FNCA Cabinda Airport

50 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FCPP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FCPP have a METAR?

Yes. FCPP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does FCPP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for FCPP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at FCPP?

FCPP sits at 55 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FCPP?

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.