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FLSW/SLI METAR & TAF Solwesi Airport

Solwesi, North-Western ProvinceElevation 4,551 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
8,364 ft
+3,813 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FLSW is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 22424 minutes old.

WIND
90° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
38°C / 21°C
100°F / 70°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FLSW 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 BECMG FU

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (22424 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 90° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. 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 8,364 ft (field elevation 4,551 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 38C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
8,858 x 120 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
8,364 ft
Pressure altitude
4,561 ft
Field elevation
4,551 ft MSL
Temperature
38°C (100°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1612Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
0344Z 5:44 AM
Loggable night
1634Z (6:34 PM local) → 0322Z (5:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1612Z (6:12 PM local) → 0344Z (5:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1712Z (7:12 PM local) → 0244Z (4:44 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

Solwesi Airport is in Solwesi, North-Western Province. Field elevation 4,551 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFLSW / SLI
RegionNorth-Western Province
CountryZambia
Coordinates-12.1737, 26.3651
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
77 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FLSW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FLSW have a METAR?
Yes. FLSW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FLSW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FLSW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FLSW?
FLSW sits at 4,551 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FLSW?
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.