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FLMA/MNS METAR & TAF Mansa Airport

Mansa, Luapula ProvinceElevation 4,101 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 5.59 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@16
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,855 ft
+2,754 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (11:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FLMA is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 16 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 23807 minutes old.

WIND
100° at 16 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
5.59 statute miles
9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
32°C / 14°C
90°F / 57°F. 18°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FLMA 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: Low

›METAR is stale (23807 minutes old).

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 100° at 16 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,855 ft (field elevation 4,101 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,855 ft
Pressure altitude
3,871 ft
Field elevation
4,101 ft MSL
Temperature
32°C (90°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
1601Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
0335Z 5:35 AM
Loggable night
1623Z (6:23 PM local) → 0313Z (5:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1601Z (6:01 PM local) → 0335Z (5:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1701Z (7:01 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

Mansa Airport is in Mansa, Luapula Province. Field elevation 4,101 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFLMA / MNS
RegionLuapula Province
CountryZambia
Coordinates-11.1370, 28.8726
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

FZQA Lubumbashi International Airport
84 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FLMA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FLMA have a METAR?
Yes. FLMA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FLMA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FLMA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FLMA?
FLMA sits at 4,101 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FLMA?
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.