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FGSL/SSG METAR & TAF Malabo International Airport

Malabo, Bioko Norte ProvinceElevation 76 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,471 ft
+1,395 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (3:00 AM local) · 31 min old

FGSL is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (TS). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).

WIND
250° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW008 FEW016CB
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 26°C
79°F / 79°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TS, CB
Thunderstorm reported (TS).

Codes in this report: 9999 TS FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

FGSL forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 13Z to 18Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW CIG). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR
IFR
VFR
IFR
VFR
0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO TS BKN FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Thunderstorm reported (TS).
›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW016CB).
›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm (TS).
›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 800 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 VFR, wind from 250° at 3 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
NESW0422 250°250°3 kt250°250° 3250°
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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
250° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 223 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
04
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
9,647 x 151 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,471 ft
Pressure altitude
146 ft
Field elevation
76 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
1709Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
0509Z 6:09 AM
Loggable night
1730Z (6:30 PM local) → 0447Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1709Z (6:09 PM local) → 0509Z (6:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1809Z (7:09 PM local) → 0409Z (5:09 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

Malabo International Airport is in Malabo, Bioko Norte Province. Field elevation 76 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFGSL / SSG
RegionBioko Norte Province
CountryEquatorial Guinea
Coordinates3.7553, 8.7087
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

655.9
A/G VOICE RDO
A/G
128.3
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.

FKKD Douala International Airport
62 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FGSL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FGSL have a METAR?
Yes. FGSL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FGSL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FGSL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FGSL?
FGSL sits at 76 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FGSL?
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.