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FLCP/CIP METAR & TAF Chipata Airport

Chipata, Eastern ProvinceElevation 3,360 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FLMF · 42 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FLMF
WIND
340@5
steady
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1600Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FLCP forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for FLCP. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,360 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1549Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
0318Z 5:18 AM
Loggable night
1611Z (6:11 PM local) → 0256Z (4:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1549Z (5:49 PM local) → 0318Z (5:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1649Z (6:49 PM local) → 0218Z (4:18 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

Chipata Airport is in Chipata, Eastern Province. Field elevation 3,360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFLCP / CIP
RegionEastern Province
CountryZambia
Coordinates-13.5583, 32.5872
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FLCP has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: FLMF (42 NM NW, MVFR).

FLMF Mfuwe International Airport
42 NM NW
MVFR
FWKI Kamuzu International Airport
71 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FLCP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FLCP have a METAR?
Not right now. FLCP is a METAR-reporting station, but no current on-field observation is available, so this page shows the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FLCP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FLCP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FLCP?
FLCP sits at 3,360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FLCP?
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.