FMNM/MJN METAR & TAF Amborovy Airport

Mahajanga, MahajangaElevation 87 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR24 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,215 ft

+1,128 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (5:00 AM local) · 24 min old

FMNM is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

80° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW023

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 20°C

77°F / 68°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

FMNM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with IFR possible (CB, TS, LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

IFR

VFR

IFR

VFR

0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 80° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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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

080° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 143 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

7,218 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,215 ft

Pressure altitude

7 ft

Field elevation

87 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

1456Z 5:56 PM

Sunrise

0220Z 5:20 AM

Loggable night

1518Z (6:18 PM local) → 0158Z (4:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1456Z (5:56 PM local) → 0220Z (5:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1556Z (6:56 PM local) → 0120Z (4:20 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

Amborovy Airport is in Mahajanga, Mahajanga. Field elevation 87 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFMNM / MJN

RegionMahajanga

CountryMadagascar

Coordinates-15.6668, 46.3512

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.4

MAHAJANGA RDO

A/G

119.1

MAHAJANGA TWR

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

BSV Besakoa Airport

41 NM E

MG-0018 Lodge des Terre Blanches Airport

52 NM NE

MG-0017 Chez Eric et Fleur Airport

53 NM NE

MG-0016 Antanimalandy Airport

54 NM NE

FMNO Soalala Airport

63 NM SW

MG-0002 Anjajavy Private Airport

64 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FMNM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FMNM have a METAR?

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

Does FMNM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FMNM?

FMNM sits at 87 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FMNM?

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.