FLKB METAR Kawambwa Airport
Kawambwa, Luapula ProvinceElevation 4,640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FLMA · 81 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 5.59 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FLMA
WIND
100@16
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
4,640 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1559Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
0335Z 5:35 AM
Loggable night
1621Z (6:21 PM local) → 0314Z (5:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1559Z (5:59 PM local) → 0335Z (5:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1659Z (6:59 PM local) → 0235Z (4:35 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
Kawambwa Airport is in Kawambwa, Luapula Province. Field elevation 4,640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFLKB
RegionLuapula Province
CountryZambia
Coordinates-9.7981, 29.0917
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FLKB have a METAR?
Yes. FLKB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does FLKB have a TAF?
When FLKB 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 FLKB?
FLKB sits at 4,640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FLKB?
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.