FKYS/NSI METAR & TAF Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport

Yaoundé, Centre RegionElevation 2,278 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR45 min old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,159 ft

+1,881 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (10:00 AM local) · 45 min old

FKYS is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND

330° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 22°C

81°F / 72°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

FKYS forecast starts LIFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, FG). Best period is 10Z to 15Z (IFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN004400 ft · 1.2 SM

BKN0161,600 ft · 1.2 SM

BKN006600 ft · 1.2 SM

0600Z7:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1536Z4:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM0112Z2:12 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR BKN TEMPO FG BECMG NSW TS FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

›Forecast: ceiling 400 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 IFR, wind from 330° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 600 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

330° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 013 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

11,155 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,159 ft

Pressure altitude

2,198 ft

Field elevation

2,278 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°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

1658Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

0457Z 5:57 AM

Loggable night

1719Z (6:19 PM local) → 0436Z (5:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1658Z (5:58 PM local) → 0457Z (5:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1758Z (6:58 PM local) → 0357Z (4:57 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

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is in Yaoundé, Centre Region. Field elevation 2,278 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFKYS / NSI

RegionCentre Region

CountryCameroon

Coordinates3.7226, 11.5533

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.3

APP

119.1

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

FKKY Yaoundé Ville Airport

FKBJ M'Bandjock Airport

48 NM NE

CM-0018 Ebo ag field

50 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FKYS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FKYS have a METAR?

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

Does FKYS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FKYS?

FKYS sits at 2,278 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FKYS?

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.