FLMF/MFU METAR & TAF Mfuwe International Airport

Mfuwe, Eastern ProvinceElevation 1,853 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@5

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,120 ft

+3,267 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

FLMF is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

340° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

39°C / 12°C

102°F / 54°F. 27°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FLMF 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: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Haze reported.

›METAR is stale (3329 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 MVFR, wind from 340° at 5 kt, visibility 4.35 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; high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,120 ft (field elevation 1,853 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

High temperatureMETAR

Temperature 39C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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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

340° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 271 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

7,349 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,120 ft

Pressure altitude

1,833 ft

Field elevation

1,853 ft MSL

Temperature

39°C (102°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1551Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

0321Z 5:21 AM

Loggable night

1613Z (6:13 PM local) → 0259Z (4:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1551Z (5:51 PM local) → 0321Z (5:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1651Z (6:51 PM local) → 0221Z (4:21 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

Mfuwe International Airport is in Mfuwe, Eastern Province. Field elevation 1,853 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFLMF / MFU

RegionEastern Province

CountryZambia

Coordinates-13.2589, 31.9366

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7

APP

118.3

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

FLAB Kakumbi Airstrip

FLBW Nabwalya Airstrip

50 NM N

FLWW Waka Waka Airport

52 NM N

FLAT Katete Airport

52 NM S

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FLMF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FLMF have a METAR?

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

Does FLMF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FLMF?

FLMF sits at 1,853 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FLMF?

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.